tanken

Definitions of tanken
  1. verb
    take on more fuel, as of a plane, ship, or car
    synonyms: bijtanken, bunkeren
  2. verb
    take in fuel, as of a ship
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    bijtanken, bunkeren
    take on more fuel, as of a plane, ship, or car
  3. verb
    provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
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    bijtanken
    provide with additional fuel, as of aircraft, ships, and cars
    type of:
    aanbrengen, aanvoeren, bezorgen, fourneren, leveren, schaffen, toereiken, toevoeren, verschaffen, verstrekken, voorzien
    give something useful or necessary to
  4. verb
    provide with additional fuel, as of aircraft, ships, and cars
    synonyms: bijtanken
  5. verb
    provide with fuel
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    type of:
    aanbrengen, aanvoeren, bezorgen, fourneren, leveren, schaffen, toereiken, toevoeren, verschaffen, verstrekken, voorzien
    give something useful or necessary to
  6. verb
    become drunk or drink excessively
    synonyms: bedrinken, bezatten, bezuipen, doorhalen, doorzakken, pimpelen, zuipen
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    doorhalen, doorzakken, drinken
    consume alcohol
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