uitspitten

Definitions of uitspitten
  1. verb
    find by digging in the ground
    synonyms: opbreken, opdelven, opdiepen, opduiken, opgraven, opvissen
    opduiken
    discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
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    types:
    rooien, uitdoen
    dig up
    blootleggen, uitgraven
    dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies
    type of:
    loskrijgen, losmaken
    come into possession of
  2. verb
    become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
    synonyms: lostornen, loswerken, ontrafelen, pluizen, rafelen, tornen, uitrafelen
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    type of:
    breken, delgen, opheffen, tenietdoen
    cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
  3. verb
    arrange or order by classes or categories
    synonyms: classificeren, clusteren, groeperen, indelen, rubriceren, sorteren, uitzoeken
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    types:
    clusteren, groeperen
    arrange into a group or groups
    categoriseren
    determine the grade of or assign a grade to
    herindelen
    reorganize into new groups
    type of:
    indelen, onderbrengen
    place into or assign to a category
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