teruglopen

Definitions of teruglopen
  1. verb
    decrease in size, extent, or range
    synonyms: achteruitlopen, afnemen, minderen, slabakken, teruglopend, verminderen
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    antonyms:
    groeien, meerderen, stijgen, toenemen, vermeerderen
    become bigger or greater in amount
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    verlopen
    fall or diminish
    opvieren
    become less intense
    afzwakken, kwijnen, luwen, ontspannen, tanen, verbleken, verflauwen, verslappen, verweken, verwijven, verzwakken
    become weaker
    afkoken, uitkoken
    be cooked until very little liquid is left
    ineenschrompelen, inkrimpen, krimpen, verschrompelen
    become smaller or draw together
    ineenschrompelen, inkrimpen, krimpen, verschrompelen
    wither, as with a loss of moisture
    wegsterven
    become less in amount or intensity
    ineenschrompelen
    become smaller or lose substance
    devalueren
    lose in value
    abbreviëren, afkorten
    become short or shorter
    slinken, smelten
    grow smaller
    uitlopen, vertragen
    lose velocity; move more slowly
    afbrokkelen, inzakken, zakken
    lose significance, effectiveness, or value
    doezelen, uitfaden, vervagen, wegdraaien
    become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
    uitwoeden
    wear off or die down
    afdrogen
    dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture
    uitteren, verbeuzelen, verdoen, verklungelen, verknoeien, verliezen, verluieren, verlummelen, vertreuzelen
    lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
    afstompen
    make less lively or vigorous
    ontspannen
    become loose or looser or less tight
    vertragen
    become slow or slower
    afremmen
    cause to proceed more slowly
    traineren
    cause to be slowed down or delayed
    bezwijmen, flauwvallen, ineenzakken, verflensen, verleppen, verwelken
    lose strength
    buigen, krommen
    contract
  2. verb
    go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
    synonyms: inrukken, teruggaan, terugkeren, terugkomen, weeromkomen
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    types:
    terugzoeken
    to go back over again
    achteruitzetten, terugdraaien
    retrace one's course
    type of:
    bewegen, doorreizen, gaan, koersen, tijgen, voortbewegen
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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