verstevigen

Definitions of verstevigen
  1. noun
    becoming stronger
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    omzetting, transformatie, transmutatie
    a qualitative change
  2. verb
    become tight or tighter
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    verstrakken
    become taut or tauter
    ineenkrimpen, ineenkronkelen, persen, samentrekken, verengen, vernauwen, versmallen, wringen
    squeeze or press together
    gesmoord, kelen, smoren, versmoren, verstikken, worgen, wurgen
    constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
    stuiptrekken
    contract involuntarily, as in a spasm
    stuiptrekken
    cause to contract
    type of:
    gaan, kenteren, keren, lopen, marcheren, veranderen, verlopen
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  3. verb
    make tight or tighter
    synonyms: aandraaien, dichtknopen, spannen
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    verstrakken
    make taut or tauter
    meanderen, opdraaien, oprollen, opwinden, rollen
    coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem
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    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  4. verb
    make stiff or stiffer
    synonyms: opstijven
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    losdoen, losdraaien, loskrijgen, losmaken, losnemen, lostrekken
    make loose or looser
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    opstijven
    stiffen with starch
    type of:
    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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