richten

Definitions of richten
  1. verb
    intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
    synonyms: aansturen, nawijzen
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    aanleggen
    point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
  2. verb
    direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
    synonyms: besturen, karren, loodsen, omrijden, rijden, sturen, vestigen
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    dokken, kortstaarten
    maneuver into a dock
    binnenhalen, binnenloodsen, loodsen
    act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance
    kanaliseren
    direct the flow of
    klempraten, vastpraten, vastzetten
    force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
    parkeren, stationeren
    maneuver a vehicle into a parking space
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    bestieren, besturen, managen
    exercise authoritative control or power over
  3. verb
    put an address on (an envelope)
    synonyms: adresseren
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    labelen
    assign a label to; designate with a label
  4. verb
    direct into a position for use
    synonyms: mikken
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    aanleggen
    point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
  5. verb
    speak to
    synonyms: aanhouden, aanspreken, bepalen, keren, raadplegen, vervoegen, wenden
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    vragen
    address a question to and expect an answer from
    interrogeren, ondervragen
    pose a series of questions to
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    communicatie
    transmit thoughts or feelings
  6. verb
    adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
    synonyms: aanpassen, acclimatiseren, accommoderen, assimileren, bijsturen, gewennen, plooien, schikken, voegen, wennen
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    confirmeren
    become similar to one's environment
    focussen
    become focussed or come into focus
    gehoorzamen, luisteren
    be obedient to
    volgen
    act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
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    gaan, kenteren, keren, lopen, marcheren, veranderen, verlopen
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  7. verb
    satisfy a condition or restriction
    synonyms: aanpassen, accommoderen, assimileren, conformeren, inlossen, nakomen, plooien, schikken, voegen
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    beantwoorden, voldoen
    meet the requirements or expectations of
    conveniëren, passen, schikken, staan, treffen, uitkomen, verhouden
    be agreeable or acceptable to
    dekken
    provide for
    type of:
    accorderen, concorderen, congrueren, correleren, corresponderen, kleuren, overeenkomen, overeenstemmen, rijmen, sluiten, sporen, stroken
    be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
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