verdraaien

Definitions of verdraaien
  1. verb
    form into a spiral shape
    synonyms: vervormen, werken
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    loswringen, ontwringen, wringen
    twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
    loswringen, vertekenen, vervormen, werken
    twist and press out of shape
    matten, matteren, vervilten, verwarren
    twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
    doorvlechten, doorweven, ineenstrengelen, inrijgen, insnoeren, verstrengelen, verstrengeling
    spin,wind, or twist together
    spinnen
    work natural fibers into a thread
    verweven
    interlace by or as if by weaving
    vlechten
    weave into plaits
    oprollen, opwinden, rollen
    form into a wreath
    doorweven
    weave together into a fabric or design
    vlechten
    form or weave into a braid or braids
    aanhechten
    join by interweaving strands
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    vervormen
    assume a different shape or form
  2. verb
    cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
    synonyms: buigen, doorbuigen, krombuigen, krommen, neigen, ombuigen, spinnen, verbuigen, verkrommen, zwiepen
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    type of:
    vervormen
    assume a different shape or form
  3. verb
    twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
    synonyms: loswringen, ontwringen, wringen
    loswringen, vertekenen, vervormen, werken
    twist and press out of shape
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    vervormen, werken
    form into a spiral shape
  4. verb
    practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
  5. verb
    show unwillingness towards
    synonyms: afslaan, bedanken, ontzeggen, refuseren, verdommen, verrekken, vertikken, weigeren
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    afkeuren, afvriezen, desapproberen, desavoueren, diskwalificeren, smalen, verachten, versmaden
    reject with contempt
    opstaan, rebelleren, revolteren
    refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
    afpoeieren, afstoten, vervreemden
    reject outright and bluntly
    morrelen, ondergraven, ondermijnen, tornen, uithollen, wrikken
    destroy property or hinder normal operations
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    antwoorden, reageren
    show a response or a reaction to something
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