verhogen

Definitions of verhogen
  1. verb
    make bigger or more
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    antonyms:
    gereduceerd, minderen, reduceren, terugbrengen, verkleinen, verminderen
    make smaller
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    dilateren
    increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
    amplificeren, vergroten
    make larger
    opslaan
    raise the level or amount of something
    multipliceren, vermenigvuldigen, verveelvoudigen
    combine or increase by multiplication
    opdrijving
    exaggerate or make bigger
    doorzetten, verhevigen
    increase in extent or intensity
    stalen, sterken, versterken
    give a boost to; be beneficial to
    verlengen
    make longer
    maximaliseren, maximeren
    make as big or large as possible
    opruimen, verbreden, verruimen
    extend in scope or range or area
    verviervoudigen
    increase fourfold
    woekeren
    cause to grow or increase rapidly
    redoubleren
    double in magnitude, extent, or intensity
    opruimen, verbreden, verruimen
    make broader
    prolongeren, uitlopen, verlengen
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
    strekken
    make long or longer by pulling and stretching
    type of:
    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  2. verb
    raise from a lower to a higher position
    synonyms: beuren, heffen, lepelen, lichten, omhooghalen, omhoogtillen, opbeuren, ophalen, opheffen, ophogen, oplaten, oplichten, opnemen, oprichten, opspuiten, optillen, opzetten, tillen
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    antonyms:
    afhalen, afzinken, neerhalen, neerlaten, omlaaghalen, verlagen
    move something or somebody to a lower position
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    opstaan
    cause to rise
    opkrikken
    lift with a special device
    hijsen, ophijsen, opsjorren
    raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
    hijsen, omhoogtrekken, ophijsen, opscheren, opsjorren, optrekken
    raise
    pompen
    raise (gases or fluids) with a pump
    oprichten
    cause to rise up
    legeren, opslaan
    erect and fasten
    type of:
    bewegen, verplaatsen, verroeren
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  3. verb
    raise in rank or condition
    synonyms: verheffen
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    type of:
    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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