stilvallen

Definitions of stilvallen
  1. verb
    come to a halt, stop moving
    synonyms: halthouden, stilhouden, stilstaan, stilstaand, 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
    be idle; exist in a changeless situation
    synonyms: duimen, duimendraaien, duimzuigen, luilakken, stilstaan
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    antonyms:
    bezighouden, dienen, doen, functioneren, occuperen, opereren, ophouden, werken
    exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
    bekleden, werken
    be employed
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    types:
    rentenieren, verkletsen, verleuteren
    be lazy or idle
    rondslingeren, rondzwerven, slingeren, zwerven
    hang around idly
  3. verb
    become quiet or still; fall silent
    synonyms: stilzwijgen, verstommen, zwijgen
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    type of:
    gaan, kenteren, keren, lopen, marcheren, veranderen, verlopen
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
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