roeren

Definitions of roeren
  1. verb
    make turbid by stirring up the sediments of
    synonyms: doorroeren
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    aanjagen, aanwakkeren, losmaken
    change the arrangement or position of
  2. verb
    move an implement through
    synonyms: doorroeren, omscheppen, opgooien, opwerpen, tossen
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    karnen
    stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter
    type of:
    bewegen, verplaatsen, verroeren
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  3. verb
    stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
    synonyms: bewegen, ontroeren
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    wekken
    stimulate sexually
    beangstigen
    cause fear in
    kietelen, kittelen, kriebelen, krieuwelen
    feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
    bekoren
    give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
    inboezemen
    heighten or intensify
    kietelen, kittelen, kriebelen, krieuwelen
    excite pleasurably or erotically
    bluffen, grootspreken, ophakken, opscheppen, opsnijden, patsen, pochen, snoeven
    frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is
    intimideren
    make timid or fearful
    afschrikken, alarmeren
    fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
    bemoedigen, bevorderen, opbeuren
    inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
    type of:
    bovenhalen, evoceren, evoqueren, losmaken, ontlokken, opgeilen, oproepen, oproeping, opvrijen, opwinden, prikkelen, wekken
    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  4. verb
    affect emotionally
    synonyms: bewegen, ontroeren
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    frapperen, raken, treffen
    have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
  5. verb
    arouse sympathy or compassion in
    synonyms: bewegen, ontroeren
    begeesteren, enthousiasmeren, motiveren, opwarmen
    give an incentive for action
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    frapperen, raken, treffen
    have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
  6. verb
    move very slightly
    synonyms: agiteren, verroeren
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    type of:
    bewegen
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  7. verb
    act against or in opposition to
    synonyms: afwijken, kanten, keren, opkomen, opponeren, vechten, verweren, verzetten, weren
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    aanvallen, bestrijden, betwisten, ingaan, tegenlopen, tegenzitten
    resist
    type of:
    doen, handelen, optreden, tussenkomen
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  8. verb
    stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
    synonyms: kanten, keren, opkomen, vechten, verweren, verzetten, weren
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    antonyms:
    capituleren, overgeven
    give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
    types:
    staan
    refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack
    dragen, dulden, gedogen, harden, incasseren, velen, verdragen, verduren, verweren
    face and withstand with courage
    type of:
    bestrijden, duelleren, opboksen, optornen, tegengaan, verdedigen
    fight against or resist strongly
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