steunen

Definitions of steunen
  1. verb
    be the physical support of; carry the weight of
    synonyms: dragen, omhooghouden, ondersteunen, ophouden
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    types:
    stokken
    support on poles
  2. verb
    have confidence or faith in
    synonyms: afgaan, betrouwen, bouwen, geloven, leunen, rekenen, verlaten, vertrouwen
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    antonyms:
    afvragen, wantrouwen
    regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
    types:
    geloven
    have trust in; trust in the truth or veracity of
    type of:
    aannemen, geloven
    accept as true; take to be true
  3. verb
    be confident about something
    synonyms: betrouwen, bouwen, leunen, rekenen, verlaten, vertrouwen
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    type of:
    anticiperen, vooruitlopen
    regard something as probable or likely
  4. verb
    express discontent
    synonyms: kreunen, stenen, zuchten
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    type of:
    klagen, urmen
    express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
  5. verb
    indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
    synonyms: kankeren, kreunen, stenen, zuchten
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    type of:
    uiten
    express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
  6. verb
    make stronger or defensible
    synonyms: onderschoren, onderschragen, onderstutten, schoren, schragen, stutten
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    type of:
    harden, pantseren, versterken, wapenen
    make strong or stronger
  7. verb
    give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
    synonyms: ondersteunen, onderstutten, staan
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    sponsoren
    assume responsibility for or leadership of
    gerieven, helpen, meehelpen, meewerken, pousseren, vooruithelpen
    give help or assistance; be of service
    aanmoedigen, bevorderen, bijdragen, stimuleren
    contribute to the progress or growth of
    lenigen, mitigeren, verzachten
    make easier
    bedienen, erbarmen, helpen, hoeden, omkijken, ontfermen, passen, toezien, waken, zorgen
    work for or be a servant to
    baten, goeddoen, werken
    be of use to, be useful to
  8. verb
    be based on; of theories and claims, for example
    synonyms: berusten, stoelen
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    type of:
    aankomen, afhangen, liggen, neerkomen, vervallen
    be contingent on
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