schuilen

Definitions of schuilen
  1. verb
    prevent from being seen or discovered
    synonyms: benevelen, binnenhouden, camoufleren, geheimhouden, gemaskeerd, maskeren, schuilhouden, stilhouden, verbergen, verbloemen, verdoezelen, verheimelijken, verhelen, verhullen, verschuilen, versluieren, verstoppen, verzwijgen, wegduiken, wegkruipen, wegschuilen, wegstoppen
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    getuigen, tentoonspreiden, tonen, vertonen
    make visible or noticeable
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    sluieren
    to obscure, or conceal with or as if with a veil
    bedelven, begraven
    cover from sight
    misten, nevelen
    make less visible or unclear
    broeien, sluimeren, smeulen
    lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
    femelen, huichelen, kwezelen
    hide under a false appearance
    femelen, huichelen, kwezelen
    hide (feelings) from other people
    benevelen, camoufleren, gemaskeerd, maskeren, verbergen, verbloemen, verdoezelen, verhelen, verhullen, versluieren, wegstoppen, witten
    cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error
    camoufleren
    disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something
  2. verb
    be and remain in a particular state or condition
    synonyms: schuilgaan
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    bevinden, steken, uitmaken, verkeren, vormen, zijn, zitten
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  3. verb
    assume a reclining position
    synonyms: aanliggen, leggen, neervlijen, schuilgaan
    aanliggen, liggen
    be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
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    antonyms:
    oprijzen, opstaan, rijzen, verheffen, verrijzen
    rise to one's feet
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