tanen

Definitions of tanen
  1. verb
    become weaker
    synonyms: afzwakken, kwijnen, luwen, ontspannen, verbleken, verflauwen, verslappen, verweken, verwijven, verzwakken
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    antonyms:
    stalen, sterken, versterken
    gain strength
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    afbrokkelen, inzakken, zakken
    lose significance, effectiveness, or value
    doezelen, uitfaden, vervagen, wegdraaien
    become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
    uitwoeden
    wear off or die down
    uitteren, verbeuzelen, verdoen, verklungelen, verknoeien, verliezen, verluieren, verlummelen, vertreuzelen
    lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
    afstompen
    make less lively or vigorous
    ontspannen
    become loose or looser or less tight
    vertragen
    become slow or slower
    bezwijmen, flauwvallen, ineenzakken, verflensen, verleppen, verwelken
    lose strength
    type of:
    achteruitlopen, afnemen, minderen, slabakken, teruglopen, teruglopend, verminderen
    decrease in size, extent, or range
  2. verb
    give the color and appearance of bronze to something
    synonyms: bronzen, bruinen
  3. verb
    get a tan, from wind or sun
    synonyms: bruinen
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    type of:
    inkleuren, kleuren, tinten, verkleuren
    change color, often in an undesired manner
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