vergeten

Definitions of vergeten
  1. verb
    pass out of one's memory
    synonyms: ontschieten
  2. verb
    be unable to remember
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    antonyms:
    herinneren, kennen, onthouden, oppikken, reproduceren, terughalen, thuisbrengen
    recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
    types:
    ontschieten
    pass out of one's memory
  3. verb
    leave behind unintentionally
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    type of:
    kwijtraken, verliezen
    miss from one's possessions; lose sight of
  4. verb
    forget to do something
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    type of:
    overslaan, overspringen, skippen
    leave undone or leave out
  5. verb
    leave undone or leave out
    synonyms: overslaan, overspringen, skippen
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    types:
    overslaan, overspringen, skippen
    bypass
  6. verb
    control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
    synonyms: beteugelen, betomen, inhouden, intomen, knarsetanden, onderdrukken, supprimeren, tandenknarsen, verbijten, verdringen
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    types:
    beteugelen, betomen, inhouden, intomen, knarsetanden, onderdrukken, supprimeren, tandenknarsen, verbijten, verdringen
    control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
    checken, controleren, nagaan, nakijken, nalopen, natrekken, nazien
    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
  7. verb
    put out of one's consciousness
    synonyms: beteugelen, binnenhouden, onderdrukken, ontstoren, supprimeren, verdringen, verzwijgen
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    type of:
    verleren
    dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
  8. verb
    to put down by force or authority
    synonyms: aanvallen, bedwingen, bestrijden, beteugelen, betwisten, ingaan, neertrappen, onderdrukken, supprimeren, verdringen
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    dempen
    smother or suppress
    afhameren, stilhouden, verstillen
    cause to be quiet or not talk
    afhameren
    get rid of, silence, or suppress
    dempen
    conceal or hide
    muilkorven
    prevent from speaking out
    type of:
    checken, controleren, nagaan, nakijken, nalopen, natrekken, nazien
    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
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