tarten

Definitions of tarten
  1. verb
    to be courageous enough to try or do something
    synonyms: durven, vermeten, verstouten, wagen
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    doen, handelen, optreden, tussenkomen
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  2. verb
    provide the needed stimulus for
    synonyms: begeesteren, enthousiasmeren, motiveren, opwarmen, provoceren, uitlokken
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    bekoren, lokken, meelokken, noden, tronen, uitnodigen, verleiden, verlekkeren, verlokken, verzoeken
    provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
    aanhitsen, aanstoken, dollen, losmaken, opfokken, ophitsen, opnaaien, opruien, opruiend, opstoken, opzetten, opzwepen, provoceren, voeren
    provoke or stir up
    losmaken, opzwepen
    try to stir up public opinion
    verleiden
    entice or induce especially when unwise or mistaken
    weglokken
    lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy
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    uitdagen
    issue a challenge to
  3. verb
    evoke or provoke to appear or occur
    synonyms: provoceren, uitdagen, uitlokken
    aanroepen, doen, inzamelen, opbrengen, ophalen, toveren, voortoveren, wekken
    summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
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    aanbrengen, aanrichten, aanstichten, bezorgen, brengen, geven, kweken, leiden, stichten, teweegbrengen, veroorzaken, verschaffen
    give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
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