smeulen

Definitions of smeulen
  1. verb
    boil slowly at low temperature
    synonyms: pruttelen, smoren, stoven, sudderen
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    type of:
    koken
    immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes
  2. verb
    have strong suppressed feelings
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    type of:
    aanvoelen, beleven, ervaren, gevoelen, gewaarworden, ondervinden, ontmoeten, voelen
    undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
  3. verb
    lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
    synonyms: broeien, sluimeren
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    benevelen, binnenhouden, camoufleren, geheimhouden, gemaskeerd, maskeren, schuilen, schuilhouden, stilhouden, verbergen, verbloemen, verdoezelen, verheimelijken, verhelen, verhullen, verschuilen, versluieren, verstoppen, verzwijgen, wegduiken, wegkruipen, wegschuilen, wegstoppen
    prevent from being seen or discovered
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