stoten

Definitions of stoten
  1. verb
    move with or as if with a tremor
    synonyms: beven, bibberen, drillen, huiveren, rillen, schokken, trillen
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    uitschieten
    move in an uncontrolled manner
  2. verb
    hit against; come into sudden contact with
    synonyms: aanbotsen, bonken, botsen, caramboleren, inlopen, inslaan, raken, treffen
    inslaan, kleunen, slaan
    deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
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    missen
    fail to reach
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    rammen
    knock against with force or violence
    aanbotsen, aanstoten, bonken, botsen, caramboleren, inlopen
    collide violently with an obstacle
    aanbotsen, bonken, botsen, caramboleren, dissoneren, scheppen
    crash together with violent impact
    crashen
    undergo damage or destruction on impact
    type of:
    aankomen, aanraken, beroeren, komen, raken, toucheren
    make physical contact with, come in contact with
  3. verb
    collide violently with an obstacle
    synonyms: aanbotsen, aanstoten, bonken, botsen, caramboleren, inlopen
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    aanbotsen, bonken, botsen, caramboleren, inlopen, inslaan, raken, treffen
    hit against; come into sudden contact with
  4. verb
    crash together with violent impact
    synonyms: aanbotsen, bonken, botsen, caramboleren, dissoneren, scheppen
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    crashen
    undergo damage or destruction on impact
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    aanbotsen, bonken, botsen, caramboleren, inlopen, inslaan, raken, treffen
    hit against; come into sudden contact with
  5. verb
    seize or catch with a swooping motion
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    graaien, grissen, wegpakken
    to grasp hastily or eagerly
  6. verb
    bend one's back forward from the waist on down
    synonyms: buigen, krommen
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    buigen, doorbuigen, krombuigen, krommen, overspannen, verkrommen
    form a curve
  7. verb
    move down on as if in an attack
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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
  8. verb
    move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc
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    bewegen
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  9. verb
    push forcefully
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    delven, neerstoten, priemen, prikken, steken, stompen
    poke or thrust abruptly
    neerstoten, priemen, prikken, steken
    stab or pierce
    heien
    force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
    prikken
    stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
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    aanduwen, douwen, drukken, duwen, opschuiven, persen
    move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
  10. verb
    hit hard
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    frapperen, inslaan, kleunen, raken, slaan, treffen, uithalen
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
  11. verb
    cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
    synonyms: donderen, donderjagen, donderstenen, donderstralen, du(i)veljagen, duvelen, duveljagen, ergeren, etteren, gallen, irriteren, klieren, klooien, kloothannesen, kloten, lazerstralen, rotzooien, sodemieteren, storen, vallen, vervelen
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    opjagen, opjuinen, opjutten, opporren, pressen
    goad or provoke,as by constant criticism
    afmartelen, afpijnigen
    treat cruelly
    ontgroenen
    harass by imposing humiliating or painful tasks, as in military institutions
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    veronaangenamen, verzuren
    give displeasure to
  12. verb
    throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective
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    caramboleren
    make a carom
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    inslaan, slaan, uithalen
    cause to move by striking
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