schieten

Definitions of schieten
  1. verb
    cause to go off
    synonyms: afdrukken, afschieten, afvuren, beschieten, bestoken, knallen, paffen, vuren
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    neerhalen, neerschieten
    fire a shot
    fusilleren
    attack with fusillade
  2. verb
    change from one level to another
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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
  3. verb
    run or move very quickly or hastily
    synonyms: afschieten, afstuiven, flitsen
    afschieten, doorsnellen, flitsen
    move quickly and violently
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    afstuiven, doorsnellen, doorvliegen, ijlen, jakkeren, koersen, racen, razen, reppen, snellen, spoeden, stormen, storten, stuiven, vliegen, zoeven
    move fast
  4. verb
    put forth and grow sprouts or shoots
    synonyms: ontluiken, uitkomen, uitlopen, uitschieten
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    type of:
    aangroeien, ontstaan, ontwikkelen, regenereren
    come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
  5. verb
    produce buds, branches, or germinate
    synonyms: opkomen, uitlopen, uitschieten
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    groeien, wassen
    increase in size by natural process
  6. verb
    move quickly and violently
    synonyms: afschieten, doorsnellen, flitsen
    afschieten, afstuiven, flitsen
    run or move very quickly or hastily
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    type of:
    afstuiven, doorsnellen, doorvliegen, ijlen, jakkeren, koersen, racen, razen, reppen, snellen, spoeden, stormen, storten, stuiven, vliegen, zoeven
    move fast
  7. verb
    drive or propel with the foot
    synonyms: doortrappen, schoppen, trappen, treden
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    type of:
    aandrijven, bewegen, stuwen, voortbewegen
    cause to move forward with force
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