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uiten

Definitions of uiten
  1. verb
    articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
    synonyms: uitdrukken, uiting
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    types:
    blasfemeren, ketteren, verdoemen, vermaledijen, vervloeken, verwensen, vloeken
    utter obscenities or profanities
    toewensen, wensen
    make or express a wish
    afroepen, exclameren, uitroepen, uitschreeuwen
    utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
    verklanken, vocaliseren
    give voice to
    uitslaan, uitstoten
    express without restraint
    representeren, voorstellen
    serve as a means of expressing something
    spreken, uitbrengen, zeggen
    express in words
    inleiden
    furnish with a preface or introduction
    dramatiseren
    represent something in a dramatic manner
    beweren, pretenderen, verklaren
    state emphatically and authoritatively
    aangeven, declareren
    make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official
    aankomen
    bring forward for consideration
  2. verb
    express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
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    kirren, kraaien
    express pleasure verbally
    kraaien, kukelekuën
    utter shrill sounds
    kirren, koeren, roekoeken, roekoeën
    cry softly, as of pigeons
    gillen, roepen, schreeuwen, toeteren, uitgillen, uitjubelen
    utter a sudden loud cry
    mauwen, miauwen
    make a cat-like sound
    echoën, herhalen, napraten, nazeggen, papegaaien, weerschallen
    to say again or imitate
    verzuchten
    utter with a sigh
    burlen
    emit a cry intended to attract other animals; used especially of animals at rutting time
    inzetten
    express or utter spontaneously
    slaken
    utter a sound, as with obvious effort
    claxonneren, toeteren
    to utter a loud clamorous shout
    knorren
    issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
    briesen, ronken, snorken, snurken, zagen
    indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
    spuien
    utter with anger or contempt
    kankeren, kreunen, stenen, steunen, zuchten
    indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
    daveren, denderen, dreunen, kankeren, knorren, morren, murmureren, pruttelen
    to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
    brullen
    cry loudly, as of animals
    blaffen
    make barking sounds
    blaten, blèren, mekken, mekkeren
    cry plaintively
    beren, briesen, brullen
    make a loud noise, as of animal
    kwetteren, kwinkeleren, sjilpen, tjilpen, tsjilpen
    make high-pitched sounds
    sjirpen, striduleren, tjirpen, tsjirpen
    make a vibrant noise, of grasshoppers or cicadas
    wieuwen
    cry like a cat
    kwaken, kwekken
    utter quacking noises
    balken, giegagen, iaën
    braying characteristic of donkeys
    klikken, klikklakken, tokken
    make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens
    bulken, loeien
    make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
    gakken, gakkeren, kakelen, kokkelen
    squawk shrilly and loudly, characteristic of hens
    hinniken
    make a characteristic sound, of a horse
    hummen, zomen
    utter `hem' or `ahem'
    krassen
    utter a hoarse sound, like a raven
    smakken
    press (the lips) together and open (the lips) noisily, as in eating
    schreeuwen, uitgillen
    utter a shrill cry
    declameren, opzeggen, reciteren, voordragen
    repeat aloud from memory
    bejammeren, janken, kermen
    emit long loud cries
    aanblaffen
    bark with prolonged noises, of dogs
    keffen
    bark in a high-pitched tone
    gillen, schreeuwen
    utter a harsh abrupt scream
    kwetteren, kwinkeleren, sjilpen, tjilpen, tsjilpen
    make high-pitched sounds, as of birds
    gakken, gakkeren
    make a noise characteristic of a goose
  3. verb
    give expression to
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    exploderen, losbarsten, uitbarsten
    give sudden release to an expression
    inblazen
    call to mind
    afreageren
    give expression or utterance to
    toedenken, veronderstellen, vooropstellen
    require as a necessary antecedent or precondition
    navragen
    direct or put; seek an answer to
    dogmatiseren
    state as a dogma
    koetsen
    formulate in a particular style or language
    accentueren, beklemtonen, betonen, onderstrepen
    give extra weight to (a communication)
    type of:
    aanduiden, luchten, overbrengen, uitdrukken, ventileren
    make known; pass on, of information
  4. verb
    make visible
    synonyms: manifesteren, openbaren
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    type of:
    getuigen, tentoonspreiden, tonen, vertonen
    make visible or noticeable
  5. verb
    make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
    komen, loskomen, vrijkomen
    be released or become known; of news
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    types:
    uitkomen
    to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality
    verraden
    reveal unintentionally
    betrouwen, toevertrouwen
    reveal in private; tell confidentially
    doorregenen, lekken
    tell anonymously
    doorslaan, onderhouden
    divulge confidential information or secrets
    type of:
    mededelen, meedelen, waarschuwen
    let something be known
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