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verlaten

Definitions of verlaten
  1. verb
    remove oneself from an association with or participation in
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    types:
    aftreden, neerleggen, terugtreden
    give up or retire from a position
    afvallen, uitval, uitvallen
    leave school or an educational program prematurely
    afzien, afzweren, hangen, uittreden, vaarwelzeggen
    leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
    ondergaan, vallen
    lose office or power
    type of:
    gaan, kenteren, keren, lopen, marcheren, veranderen, verlopen
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  2. verb
    leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
  3. verb
    give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
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    antonyms:
    deelnemen, meedelen, meedoen, participeren
    become a participant; be involved in
  4. verb
    give up with the intent of never claiming again
  5. verb
    put an end to a state or an activity
  6. verb
    stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims
    inschikken, opschikken, opschuiven, verschikken
    move in order to make room for someone for something
    bezwijken, meegeven, schranken, uitzakken, vergaan, verteren, verzakken
    break down, literally or metaphorically
  7. verb
    have confidence or faith in
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    antonyms:
    afvragen, wantrouwen
    regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
    types:
    geloven
    have trust in; trust in the truth or veracity of
    type of:
    aannemen, geloven
    accept as true; take to be true
  8. verb
    be confident about something
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    type of:
    anticiperen, vooruitlopen
    regard something as probable or likely
  9. adjective
    past due; not paid at the scheduled time
  10. adjective
    after the expected or usual time; delayed
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