verrekken

Definitions of verrekken
  1. verb
    pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
    synonyms: creperen, doodblijven, doodgaan, doodvallen, expireren, heengaan, inslapen, insluimeren, kapotgaan, ontslapen, overlijden, peigeren, sterven, teloorgaan, tenietgaan, verscheiden, versmachten
    afslaan, falen, stranden, uitfloepen, weigeren
    stop operating or functioning
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    doodhongeren, verhongeren
    die of food deprivation
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    overgaan
    undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
  2. verb
    have weight; have import, carry weight
    synonyms: gelden, meespelen, meespreken, meetellen, schelen, spelen, tellen, uitmaken, verrotten
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    bevinden, steken, uitmaken, verkeren, vormen, zijn, zitten
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  3. verb
    be relevant to
    synonyms: aanbelangen, aangaan, betreffen, bewegen, gaan, gelden, handelen, raken, schelen, slaan, terugslaan, uitmaken, verrotten
    aanroeren, aanstippen
    make a more or less disguised reference to
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    uitgaan
    center upon
    bekleden, gelden, kloppen, opgaan, strekken, uitkomen, uitstrekken, valideren, vigeren
    be pertinent or relevant or applicable
    interesseren
    be of importance or consequence
    boeien, pakken
    cause to be interested or curious
  4. verb
    turn in the opposite direction
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    friseren, kroezen, krullen, omkrullen, onduleren, opkrullen, unduleren, wuiven
    twist or roll into coils or ringlets
    friseren, kroezelen, kroezen, krullen, onduleren, opkrullen, unduleren
    curl tightly
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    draaien
    change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
  5. verb
    twist suddenly so as to sprain
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    blesseren, kwetsen, verwonden
    cause injuries or bodily harm to
  6. verb
    show unwillingness towards
    synonyms: afslaan, bedanken, ontzeggen, refuseren, verdommen, verdraaien, vertikken, weigeren
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    afkeuren, afvriezen, desapproberen, desavoueren, diskwalificeren, smalen, verachten, versmaden
    reject with contempt
    opstaan, rebelleren, revolteren
    refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
    afpoeieren, afstoten, vervreemden
    reject outright and bluntly
    morrelen, ondergraven, ondermijnen, tornen, uithollen, wrikken
    destroy property or hinder normal operations
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    antwoorden, reageren
    show a response or a reaction to something
  7. verb
    be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen
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    creperen, doodblijven, doodgaan, doodvallen, expireren, heengaan, inslapen, insluimeren, kapotgaan, ontslapen, overlijden, peigeren, sterven, teloorgaan, tenietgaan, verscheiden, versmachten
    pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
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