spoelen

Definitions of spoelen
  1. verb
    flow freely
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    wegspoelen
    flow freely
    type of:
    stromen, uitlopen, uitmonden, uitstromen, uitvloeien, vallen, vervloeien
    move along, of liquids
  2. verb
    wash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt
    synonyms: doorspoelen, wassen
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    aandweilen, schoonwassen, soppen, wassen, witten, witwassen
    cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water
  3. verb
    wash off soap or remaining dirt
    synonyms: afspoelen, wassen
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    type of:
    aandweilen, schoonwassen, soppen, wassen, witten, witwassen
    cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water
  4. verb
    irrigate with water from a sluice
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    doordrenken, dopen, drenken, indompelen, indopen, inweken, marineren, slempen, weken
    cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
  5. verb
    wind onto a spool or a reel
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    doorspoelen, inkapselen, inwalsen, omhullen, omsluieren, omwikkelen, rollen, strengelen, winden
    arrange or or coil around
  6. verb
    wind onto or off a reel
    synonyms: afdraaien
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    afdraaien
    unwind from or as if from a reel
    type of:
    doorspoelen, inkapselen, inwalsen, omhullen, omsluieren, omwikkelen, rollen, strengelen, winden
    arrange or or coil around
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