vermijden

Definitions of vermijden
  1. verb
    stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
    synonyms: afwenden, beletten, letten, tegenhouden, verhinderen, verhoeden, verletten, voorkomen
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    doorlaten, dulden, laten, toelaten, tolereren
    make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
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    verdedigen
    be on the defensive; act against an attack
    uitsluiten, uitzonderen, weren
    prevent from entering; shut out
    afhouden, afweren, weghouden
    prevent from coming close
    derangeren, deren, geven, hinderen
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
    verregenen
    prevent or interrupt due to rain
    excommuniceren, excommuniëren
    exclude from a church or a religious community
    ommuren, omwallen
    defend with a bulwark
    beschermen, beschutten, beveiligen, bewaren, preserveren, protegeren, vrijwaren
    shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
    keren
    hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
    aanlopen, blokkeren, oplopen, stremmen, versperren, verstoppen, verstopping
    block passage through
    uitsluiten, uitzonderen
    prevent employees from working during a strike
    kunstvliegen, stunten, stuntvliegen
    check the growth or development of
    doodverklaren, doodzwijgen
    avoid speaking to or dealing with
  2. verb
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
    synonyms: afwenden, beletten, letten, verhinderen, verhoeden, verletten, voorkomen
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    besparen, sparen, uitsparen
    make unnecessary an expenditure or effort
    afwenden, verhoeden, voorkomen
    prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
    afstoppen, belemmeren, bemoeilijken, impediëren, remmen, stuiten
    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
    frustreren, verijdelen
    hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
    teleurstellen, verijdelen
    fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
  3. verb
    prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
    synonyms: afwenden, verhoeden, voorkomen
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    afwenden, beletten, letten, verhinderen, verhoeden, verletten, voorkomen
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  4. verb
    avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
    synonyms: drukken, indekken, mijden, omzeilen, ontwijken, pareren, riposteren, smokkelen
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    mijden, ontwijken
    stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
  5. verb
    stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
    synonyms: mijden, ontwijken
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    drukken, indekken, mijden, omzeilen, ontwijken, pareren, riposteren, smokkelen
    avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
    ontkomen, ontlopen
    fail to experience
    losbreken, uitbreken
    escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action
    afschuiven
    avoid dealing with
    afschuiven
    avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
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