rusten

Definitions of rusten
  1. verb
    be at rest
    synonyms: liggen, liggend, stilliggen
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    bronzen, keveren, knorren, maffen, meuren, pitten, slapen, snurken
    be asleep
    doezelen, dommelen, dutten, luimen, sluimeren, soezen, suffen
    be on the verge of sleeping
    uitslapen
    sleep later than usual or customary
    knikkebollen
    be almost asleep
  2. verb
    cause to feel relaxed
    synonyms: ontspannen, relaxen
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    verkrampen
    cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
    type of:
    aantasten, stemmen
    act physically on; have an effect upon
  3. verb
    rest on or as if on a pillow
    synonyms: liggen, liggend
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    deponeren, doen, leggen, neerleggen, opstellen, plaatsen, steken, stellen, stoppen, voorleggen
    put into a certain place or abstract location
  4. verb
    not move; be in a resting position
    synonyms: liggen, liggend
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    knielen, neerknielen, neervallen
    rest one's weight on one's knees
    aantreden
    form a queue, form a line, stand in line
    type of:
    bevinden, steken, uitmaken, verkeren, vormen, zijn, zitten
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  5. verb
    have a place in relation to something else
    synonyms:
    bevinden, ophouden, pozen, toeven, uithangen, verkeren, vertoeven, verwijlen, zijn, zitten
    be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
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    bevinden, innemen, ophouden, pozen, toeven, uithangen, verkeren, vertoeven, verwijlen, voorkomen, zijn, zitten
    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
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