terugbrengen

Definitions of terugbrengen
  1. verb
    bring back to the point of departure
    synonyms: terugbezorgen, terughalen, terugnemen, terugvoeren
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    aandragen, brengen
    take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
  2. verb
    return to its original or usable and functioning condition
    synonyms: herstellen, restaureren, terugschakelen
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    reclasseren, resocialiseren
    help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute
    reclasseren, resocialiseren
    restore to a state of good condition or operation
    herstellen
    restore to the previous state or rank
    reclasseren, resocialiseren
    reinstall politically
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    hernieuwen, renoveren, vernieuwen, vernieuwing
    reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
  3. verb
    cut down on; make a reduction in
    synonyms: beknibbelen, bekorten, besnoeien, bezuinigen, gereduceerd, inkorten, korten, minderen, ombuigen, reduceren, snoeien, verkleinen, verkorten, verminderen
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    abbreviëren, afkorten, verkorten
    make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
    dunnen, uitdunnen
    make sparse
    verdunnen
    make thin or thinner
    korten
    cut the price of
    afsnijden, couperen, verkorten
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
    syncoperen
    omit a sound or letter in a word
    afsnijden, couperen
    make shorter as if by cutting off
    bijsnijden, snoeien
    cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
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    gereduceerd, minderen, reduceren, verkleinen, verminderen
    make smaller
  4. verb
    make smaller
    synonyms: gereduceerd, minderen, reduceren, verkleinen, verminderen
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    verhogen
    make bigger or more
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    ineenschrompelen
    reduce in size; reduce physically
    samentrekken
    reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
    afketsen, afschieten, verlagen, verwerpen
    make lower or quieter
    beknibbelen, bekorten, besnoeien, bezuinigen, gereduceerd, inkorten, korten, minderen, ombuigen, reduceren, snoeien, verkleinen, verkorten, verminderen
    cut down on; make a reduction in
    castigeren, kuisen
    edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
    condenseren
    make more concise
    abbreviëren, afkorten, verkorten
    make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
    dunnen, uitdunnen
    make sparse
    verdunnen
    make thin or thinner
    afbakenen, afgrenzen, afpalen, afperken, afzetten, bebakenen, demarqueren, omschrijven
    set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something
    vernauwen
    make smaller
    rantsoeneren
    restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war
    korten
    cut the price of
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    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  5. verb
    make less complex
    synonyms: herleiden, reduceren, terugvoeren, vereenvoudigen, vergemakkelijken, versimpelen
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    herleiden, reduceren, simplificeren, terugvoeren, vereenvoudigen, vergemakkelijken, versimpelen
    make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent
  6. verb
    make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent
    synonyms: herleiden, reduceren, simplificeren, terugvoeren, vereenvoudigen, vergemakkelijken, versimpelen
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    compliceren
    make more complicated
    types:
    herleiden, reduceren, terugvoeren, vereenvoudigen, vergemakkelijken, versimpelen
    make less complex
    versimpelen
    make too simple
    type of:
    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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