uitleggen

Definitions of uitleggen
  1. verb
    make plain and comprehensible
    synonyms: duiden, expliceren, expliciteren, expliqueren, exponeren, preciseren, toelichten, uiteendoen, uiteenzetten, verdietsen, verduidelijken, verhelderen, verklaren
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    interpreteren, tolken, vertolken
    give an interpretation or explanation to
    motiveren
    give reasons for
    duiden, expliciteren, preciseren, toelichten, verdietsen, verduidelijken, verhelderen, verklaren
    make clear and (more) comprehensible
    demystificeren
    make less mysterious or remove the mystery from
    beredderen, bezinken, redderen
    make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
    herinterpreteren, reïnterpreteren
    interpret from a different viewpoint
    expliciteren, preciseren, toelichten, verdietsen, verduidelijken, verhelderen
    add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
    glosseren
    provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
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    informeren, inlichten, kennen, mededelen, meedelen, verwittigen
    impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
  2. verb
    make (clothes) larger
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    innemen
    make (clothes) smaller
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    fluctueren, gewijzigd, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen, wisselen
    become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
  3. verb
    set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series
    synonyms: spreiden, uitspreiden
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    opstellen, ordenen, rangschikken, schikken, structureren, vormgeven
    put into a proper or systematic order
  4. verb
    spread out or open from a closed or folded state
    synonyms: ontvouwen, openschuiven, openslaan, openvouwen, opslaan, spreiden, uitslaan, uitspreiden, uitvouwen
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    dichtvouwen, opvouwen, vouwen
    bend or lay so that one part covers the other
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    breken, delgen, opheffen, tenietdoen
    cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
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