storten

Definitions of storten
  1. verb
    fall or come down violently
    synonyms: crashen, kapotvallen, neerstorten, stukvallen, verongelukken
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    afgaan, bliksemen, dalen, donderen, donderstralen, duvelen, flikkeren, kletteren, kukelen, lazeren, mieteren, neerkletteren, ploffen, sodemieteren, vallen, zakken
    move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
  2. verb
    drop heavily
    synonyms: dumpen, neergooien, neerploffen, neervallen, neerwerpen, neerzakken, neerzinken
  3. verb
    cause to change ownership
    synonyms: delegeren, overboeken, overbrengen, overdragen, overmaken, overschrijven, remitteren
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    geven
    transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
    deconfessionaliseren, laïciseren, ontkerstenen, seculariseren, verwereldlijken
    transfer from ecclesiastical to civil possession, use, or control
    adjudiceren, toewijzen
    transfer one's right to
    aangeven, aanreiken, afdragen, doorgeven, opbrengen, overbrengen, overleveren, toesteken
    place into the hands or custody of
    inruilen, inwisselen, omruilen, omwisselen, ruilen, uitwisselen
    give to, and receive from, one another
    bezorgen, toevoeren, voorzien
    give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
    hoesten, ophoesten
    give reluctantly
    leasen, verhuren, verpachten
    grant use or occupation of under a term of contract
    betoelagen, bijhouden, onderhouden, subsidiëren
    support materially or financially
    slijten, verkopen
    exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
    afbetalen, afdoen, afrekenen, betalen, bezoldigen, dokken, gesalarieerd, lappen, neerleggen, neertellen, offeren, salariëren, schokken, schuiven, uittellen, vereffenen, verrekenen, voldoen
    give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
    voteren
    allow to have
    uitbetalen
    exchange for cash
    aflossen, amortiseren, inlossen
    exchange or buy back for money; under threat
    invallen, lappen, remplaceren, vervangen
    be a substitute
    inruilen, uitwisselen
    exchange or give (something) in exchange for
    inruilen
    turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase
    afstaan, overleggen
    hand over formally
    opleveren, overhandigen, uitleveren
    to surrender someone or something to another
    verkavelen, versnipperen
    administer or bestow, as in small portions
    aanbieden, bieden, brengen, lenen, offreren, opdragen, opofferen, presenteren
    present for acceptance or rejection
    aanbrengen, bijdragen, contribueren, geven, inbrengen, opleveren
    contribute to some cause
    retributie, teruggaaf, teruggave, teruggeven
    give back
    deponeren
    put into a bank account
    inleveren, laten, vrijgeven
    part with a possession or right
    lenen, uitlenen
    give temporarily; let have for a limited time
    aanbrengen, aanvoeren, bezorgen, fourneren, leveren, schaffen, toereiken, toevoeren, verschaffen, verstrekken, voorzien
    give something useful or necessary to
    terugstorten
    make repayment for or return something
    overhebben
    give up what is not strictly needed
    aanbevelen, bedrijven, begaan, bevelen, plegen, toevertrouwen
    confer a trust upon
    bevoorraden, provianderen, ravitailleren
    circulate or distribute or equip with
  4. verb
    devote (oneself) fully to
    synonyms: fixeren, opgaan, werpen
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    centreren, concentreren, toeleggen
    direct one's attention on something
  5. verb
    move fast
    synonyms: afstuiven, doorsnellen, doorvliegen, ijlen, jakkeren, koersen, racen, razen, reppen, snellen, spoeden, stormen, stuiven, vliegen, zoeven
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    beiden, dralen, dreutelen, lijmen, lijntrekken, neutelen, talmen, teuten, treuzelen, tutten
    take one's time; proceed slowly
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    voordringen, voorkruipen
    push one's way
    afschieten, doorsnellen, flitsen, schieten
    move quickly and violently
    afschieten, afstuiven, flitsen, schieten
    run or move very quickly or hastily
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    bewegen, doorreizen, gaan, koersen, tijgen, voortbewegen
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  6. verb
    launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
    synonyms: aanranden, aanvallen, attaqueren
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    verdedigen
    be on the defensive; act against an attack
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    counteren, uitvallen, uitverdedigen
    make a counterattack
    bezetten, binnenvallen, innemen
    march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
    belagen, belegeren, bestoken, bestormen
    surround so as to force to give up
    bekogelen, bombarderen, kanonneren
    throw bombs at or attack with bombs
    kanonneren
    attack with cannons or artillery
    torpederen
    attack or hit with torpedoes
    bespringen, bestormen, stormlopen
    search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
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    bestrijden, bevechten, kampen, knokken, matten, strijden, tegengaan, vechten
    be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
  7. verb
    attack someone physically or emotionally
    synonyms: aanvallen, attaqueren
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    bespringen
    make a sudden physical attack on
    belagen, belegeren, bestoken, bestormen
    assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards"
  8. verb
    rain heavily
    synonyms: gieten, hozen, plasregenen, plenzen, sausen, slagregenen, stortregenen, zeiken
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    majemen, piesen, pissen, regenen
    precipitate as rain
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