stuiten

Definitions of stuiten
  1. verb
    spring back; spring away from an impact
    synonyms: afschampen, afspringen, kaatsen, ketsen, stuiteren, terugkaatsen, terugspringen, terugstuiten, veren, zwiepen
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    type of:
    bespringen, overslaan, springen, verspringen
    move forward by leaps and bounds
  2. verb
    move up and down repeatedly
    synonyms: kaatsen, ketsen, stuiteren
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    type of:
    bewegen, doorreizen, gaan, koersen, tijgen, voortbewegen
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  3. verb
    come upon, as if by accident; meet with
    synonyms: aanlopen, aantreffen, opdiepen, opduikelen, opduiken, tegenkomen, vinden
  4. verb
    find unexpectedly
    synonyms: aanlopen, aantreffen, opdiepen, opduikelen, opduiken, tegenkomen, toevallen, vervallen
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    type of:
    herkrijgen, vinden
    come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost
  5. verb
    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
    synonyms: afstoppen, belemmeren, bemoeilijken, impediëren, remmen
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    type of:
    afwenden, beletten, letten, verhinderen, verhoeden, verletten, vermijden, voorkomen
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
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