schemeren

Definitions of schemeren
  1. verb
    switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
    synonyms: betrekken, donkeren, duisteren, versomberen
  2. verb
    give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk
    synonyms: blikkeren, flikkeren, knipperen, zinderen
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    afstraling, glans, glanzen, glimmen
    be shiny, as if wet
  3. verb
    shine with a weak or fitful light
    synonyms: blikkeren, flikkeren, knipperen
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    glanzen, glimmen, schijnen, stralen
    emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
  4. verb
    move back and forth very rapidly
    synonyms: blikkeren, flakkeren, flikkeren, knipperen
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    type of:
    zwaaien
    move in one direction and then into the opposite direction
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