verklaren

Definitions of verklaren
  1. verb
    make plain and comprehensible
    synonyms: duiden, expliceren, expliciteren, expliqueren, exponeren, preciseren, toelichten, uiteendoen, uiteenzetten, uitleggen, verdietsen, verduidelijken, verhelderen
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    interpreteren, tolken, vertolken
    give an interpretation or explanation to
    motiveren
    give reasons for
    duiden, expliciteren, preciseren, toelichten, verdietsen, verduidelijken, verhelderen
    make clear and (more) comprehensible
    demystificeren
    make less mysterious or remove the mystery from
    beredderen, bezinken, redderen
    make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
    herinterpreteren, reïnterpreteren
    interpret from a different viewpoint
    expliciteren, preciseren, toelichten, verdietsen, verduidelijken, verhelderen
    add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
    glosseren
    provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
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    informeren, inlichten, kennen, mededelen, meedelen, verwittigen
    impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
  2. verb
    make clear and (more) comprehensible
    synonyms: duiden, expliciteren, preciseren, toelichten, verdietsen, verduidelijken, verhelderen
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    demystificeren
    make less mysterious or remove the mystery from
    beredderen, bezinken, redderen
    make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
    expliciteren, preciseren, toelichten, verdietsen, verduidelijken, verhelderen
    add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
    exponeren, uiteendoen, uiteenzetten
    state
    illustreren
    clarify by giving an example of
    specialiseren
    be specific about
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    duiden, expliceren, expliciteren, expliqueren, exponeren, preciseren, toelichten, uiteendoen, uiteenzetten, uitleggen, verdietsen, verduidelijken, verhelderen
    make plain and comprehensible
  3. verb
    state emphatically and authoritatively
    synonyms: beweren, pretenderen
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    pleiten
    enter a plea, as in courts of law
    consacreren, consecreren, heiligen, sacraliseren, sacreren, sanctificeren, sanctifiëren, wijden, zegenen
    render holy by means of religious rites
    adviseren, inblazen, influisteren, proponeren, raden, voorstellen
    make a proposal, declare a plan for something
    beloven, toezeggen
    make a promise or commitment
    beloven, toezeggen
    promise to undertake or give
    afkondigen, prediken, preken, proclameren, uitroepen
    state or announce
    getuigen
    give testimony in a court of law
    uittellen
    declare the loser
    ordineren
    issue an order
    getuigen
    authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity
    uitfluiten
    show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
    adviseren, raden
    push for something
    aandragen, inbrengen, opperen, suggereren
    put before
    verbinden
    promise solemnly and formally
    contracteren
    enter into a contractual arrangement
    trompetten, trompetteren
    proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
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    spreken, uitbrengen, zeggen
    express in words
  4. verb
    declare to be
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    erkennen, toegeven
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
    canoniseren, zaligen
    declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood
    canoniseren, zaligen
    declare (a dead person) to be a saint
    beoordelen, oordelen, uitlaten
    pronounce judgment on
    afbellen, afgelasten, afmelden, afschrijven, afstellen, afzeggen, annuleren, cancelen, cancellen, schrappen
    declare null and void; make ineffective
    afboeken, afschrijven
    concede the loss or worthlessness of something or somebody
    afschrijven, breken, delgen, opheffen, tenietdoen
    cancel officially
    bekennen, belijden, opbiechten
    admit (to a wrongdoing)
    biechten
    confess to God in the presence of a priest, as in the Catholic faith
    klappen, klikken
    confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
    uitkomen
    admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about
    vrijspreken
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
    keuren, klasseren, kwalificeren, plaatsen
    pronounce fit or able
    diskwalificeren
    declare unfit
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    aankijken, bekijken, beoordelen, beschouwen, bezien, inschatten, oordelen, taxeren, zien
    form a critical opinion of
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