toegeven

Definitions of toegeven
  1. verb
    end resistance, as under pressure or force
    synonyms: onderwerpen
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    type of:
    gaan, kenteren, keren, lopen, marcheren, veranderen, verlopen
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  2. verb
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
    synonyms: erkennen
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    antonyms:
    miskennen, ontkennen, ontveinzen
    declare untrue; contradict
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    afboeken, afschrijven
    concede the loss or worthlessness of something or somebody
    bekennen, belijden, opbiechten
    admit (to a wrongdoing)
    biechten
    confess to God in the presence of a priest, as in the Catholic faith
    klappen, klikken
    confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
    uitkomen
    admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about
    type of:
    verklaren
    declare to be
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