terugdringen

Definitions of terugdringen
  1. verb
    cause to move back by force or influence
    synonyms: achteruitschuiven, afstoten, terugdrijven, terugduwen, vervreemden
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    antonyms:
    aantrekken, inpalmen, intrekken
    direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
    type of:
    aanduwen, douwen, drukken, duwen, opschuiven, persen
    move with force, "He pushed the table into a corner"
  2. verb
    place limits on (extent or access)
    synonyms: bedwingen, begrenzen, beperken, indammen, inkrimpen, inperken, limiteren
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    beknotten, binden, breidelen, ketenen, knevelen, knotten, kortwieken
    narrow or limit
    afbakenen, afgrenzen, afpalen, afperken, afzetten, bebakenen, demarqueren, omschrijven, uitzetten
    set boundaries to and delimit
    bedwingen, beheersen, inbinden, inhouden
    keep in check
    bezwaren, inbinden
    hold back
    type of:
    checken, controleren, nagaan, nakijken, nalopen, natrekken, nazien
    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
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