toestaan

Definitions of toestaan
  1. verb
    consent to, give permission
    synonyms: approberen, laten, permitteren, vergunnen, veroorloven
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    antonyms:
    droogleggen, verbieden, veteren
    command against
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    doormaken, doorstaan, dragen, dulden, gedogen, getroosten, harden, incasseren, velen, verdragen, verduren, verwerken
    put up with something or somebody unpleasant
    admitteren, toelaten
    allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
    bevoordelen, matsen
    bestow a privilege upon
    legitimeren
    make legal
    binnenlaten, inlaten, toelaten
    allow to enter; grant entry to
    aanvaarden, accepteren, nemen, pikken, slikken, vreten
    tolerate or accommodate oneself to
    groothouden
    endure cheerfully
    uitzitten
    endure to the end
    diplomeren
    authorize by certificate
    bewilligen, goedkeuren, inwilligen, toestemmen
    give sanction to
    initiëren, inwijden
    accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite
    attesteren, certificeren, certifiëren
    authorize officially
    bekrachtigen, ratificeren, staven
    declare or make legally valid
    repatriëren
    admit back into the country
    betrekken, binnenslepen, involveren, mengen, moeien, wikkelen
    engage as a participant
  2. verb
    present
    synonyms: toedelen, verlenen
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    types:
    afstuderen
    confer an academic degree upon
    type of:
    bekronen
    give, especially as an honor or reward
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