samentrekken

Definitions of samentrekken
  1. noun
    omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences
    synonyms: ellips
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    type of:
    deletie, omissie, weglating
    any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases
  2. verb
    squeeze or press together
    synonyms: ineenkrimpen, ineenkronkelen, persen, verengen, vernauwen, versmallen, wringen
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    types:
    gesmoord, kelen, smoren, versmoren, verstikken, worgen, wurgen
    constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
    stuiptrekken
    contract involuntarily, as in a spasm
    stuiptrekken
    cause to contract
    type of:
    verstevigen
    become tight or tighter
  3. verb
    make central
    synonyms: centraliseren
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    type of:
    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  4. verb
    reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
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    antonyms:
    expliciteren, preciseren, toelichten, verdietsen, verduidelijken, verhelderen
    add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
    types:
    castigeren, kuisen
    edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
    condenseren
    make more concise
    condenseren, indikken
    put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume
    type of:
    gereduceerd, minderen, reduceren, terugbrengen, verkleinen, verminderen
    make smaller
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