stilhouden

Definitions of stilhouden
  1. verb
    come to a halt, stop moving
    synonyms: halthouden, stilstaan, stilstaand, stilvallen, stoppen
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    antonyms:
    aangaan
    begin or set in motion
    types:
    temporiseren
    experience a stall in flight, of airplanes
    afremmen, remmen
    stop travelling by applying a brake
    stagneren
    come to rest
  2. verb
    cause to be quiet or not talk
    synonyms: afhameren, verstillen
    verstillen
    become quiet or quieter
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    muilkorven
    prevent from speaking out
    type of:
    aanvallen, bedwingen, bestrijden, beteugelen, betwisten, ingaan, neertrappen, onderdrukken, supprimeren, verdringen, vergeten
    to put down by force or authority
  3. verb
    prevent from being seen or discovered
    synonyms: benevelen, binnenhouden, camoufleren, geheimhouden, gemaskeerd, maskeren, schuilen, schuilhouden, verbergen, verbloemen, verdoezelen, verheimelijken, verhelen, verhullen, verschuilen, versluieren, verstoppen, verzwijgen, wegduiken, wegkruipen, wegschuilen, wegstoppen
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    antonyms:
    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
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