verbouwen

Definitions of verbouwen
  1. verb
    foster the growth of
    synonyms: kweken, planten, telen
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    bebouwen, boeren, opgroeien
    cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
  2. verb
    do over, as of (part of) a house
    synonyms: herbouwen, ombouwen, overmaken, verspijkeren, vertimmeren
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    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  3. verb
    destroy completely; damage irreparably
    synonyms: kapotmaken, moeren, mollen, reneweren, ruïneren, stukmaken, verdelgen, vermassacreren, verminken, vernielen, vernietigen, verrinneweren, verruïneren, verwoest, verwoesten
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    afbranden, branden, platbranden, verbranden, wegbranden
    destroy by fire
    breken
    ruin completely
    kunnen, mogen
    overcome or destroy
    leegroven, leegstelen
    destroy and strip of its possession
    verteren
    destroy completely
    jutten, molesteren, strandjutten
    smash or break forcefully
    inschieten, inschoppen, intrappen, omschoppen, omtrappen, opentrappen
    open violently
    wegslaan
    wear or destroy by the force of water
    cremeren, verassen
    reduce to ashes
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