uitdagen

Definitions of uitdagen
  1. verb
    issue a challenge to
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    begeesteren, enthousiasmeren, motiveren, opwarmen, provoceren, tarten, uitlokken
    provide the needed stimulus for
    interpelleren
    challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
    spotten
    challenge
    appelleren
    take a court case to a higher court for review
    bekoren, lokken, meelokken, noden, tronen, uitnodigen, verleiden, verlekkeren, verlokken, verzoeken
    provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
    aanhitsen, aanstoken, dollen, losmaken, opfokken, ophitsen, opnaaien, opruien, opruiend, opstoken, opzetten, opzwepen, provoceren, voeren
    provoke or stir up
    losmaken, opzwepen
    try to stir up public opinion
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    verzoeken, vragen
    ask someone in a friendly way to do something
  2. verb
    take exception to
    synonyms: wraken
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    aanvechten
    to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
  3. verb
    evoke or provoke to appear or occur
    synonyms: provoceren, tarten, uitlokken
    aanroepen, doen, inzamelen, opbrengen, ophalen, toveren, voortoveren, wekken
    summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
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    aanbrengen, aanrichten, aanstichten, bezorgen, brengen, geven, kweken, leiden, stichten, teweegbrengen, veroorzaken, verschaffen
    give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
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