tegenhouden

Definitions of tegenhouden
  1. verb
    cause to stop
    synonyms: afstoppen, houden, stoppen
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    antonyms:
    opstarten, start, starten
    get going or set in motion
    types:
    afvlaggen
    signal to stop
    remmen
    cause to stop by applying the brakes
    stagneren, stelpen
    stop the flow of a liquid
  2. verb
    stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
    synonyms: afwenden, beletten, letten, verhinderen, verhoeden, verletten, vermijden, voorkomen
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    antonyms:
    doorlaten, dulden, laten, toelaten, tolereren
    make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
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    verdedigen
    be on the defensive; act against an attack
    uitsluiten, uitzonderen, weren
    prevent from entering; shut out
    afhouden, afweren, weghouden
    prevent from coming close
    derangeren, deren, geven, hinderen
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
    verregenen
    prevent or interrupt due to rain
    excommuniceren, excommuniëren
    exclude from a church or a religious community
    ommuren, omwallen
    defend with a bulwark
    beschermen, beschutten, beveiligen, bewaren, preserveren, protegeren, vrijwaren
    shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
    keren
    hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
    aanlopen, blokkeren, oplopen, stremmen, versperren, verstoppen, verstopping
    block passage through
    uitsluiten, uitzonderen
    prevent employees from working during a strike
    kunstvliegen, stunten, stuntvliegen
    check the growth or development of
    doodverklaren, doodzwijgen
    avoid speaking to or dealing with
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