schoonmaken

Definitions of schoonmaken
  1. verb
    clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
    synonyms: denazificeren, doen, kuisen, reinigen, reinigend
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    badderen, baden
    cleanse the entire body
    inzepen
    rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning
    badderen, baden
    clean one's body by immersion into water
    afsponsen, sponsen
    wash with a sponge
    afschrobben
    wash thoroughly
    gorgelen
    rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash
    shamponeren, shampooën
    use shampoo on (hair)
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    opkalefateren, oppassen, opschikken, optutten, soigneren, toiletteren, verzorgen
    care for one's external appearance
  2. verb
    remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits
    synonyms: doen, kuisen, reinigen, reinigend
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    afhalen, losmaken, nemen, ontdoen, verwijderen, wegdoen, weghalen, wegnemen
    remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
  3. verb
    remove shells or husks from
    synonyms: doen, kuisen, reinigen, reinigend
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    afhalen, losmaken, nemen, ontdoen, verwijderen, wegdoen, weghalen, wegnemen
    remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
  4. verb
    remove unwanted substances from
    synonyms: doen, kuisen, reinigen, reinigend
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    afhalen, losmaken, nemen, ontdoen, verwijderen, wegdoen, weghalen, wegnemen
    remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
  5. verb
    make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
    synonyms: doen, kuisen, opruimen, reinigen, reinigend, wegruimen, zuiveren
    opruimen, poetsen, schoonhouden, wegruimen, wrijven
    clean and tidy up the house
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    bevuilen, vuilmaken
    make soiled, filthy, or dirty
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    desinfecteren, ontsmetten
    destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing
    afborstelen, strijken
    clean with a brush
    afdoen, afnemen
    remove the dust from
    stofzuigen, stofzuigeren, zuigen
    clean with a vacuum cleaner
    stomen
    clean by means of steaming
    aanvegen, schoonvegen, uitvegen, vegen, wissen
    clean by sweeping
    aandweilen, schoonwassen, soppen, wassen, witten, witwassen
    cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water
    steriliseren, uitkoken
    make free from bacteria
    chloren, chloreren
    disinfect with chlorine
    schoonwassen, wassen
    wash with water
    doorspoelen, spoelen, wassen
    wash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt
    afspoelen, spoelen, wassen
    wash off soap or remaining dirt
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    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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