verteren

Definitions of verteren
  1. verb
    convert food into absorbable substances
    synonyms: verdragen
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    verdragen
    bear to eat
    type of:
    behandelen, bewerken
    subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
  2. verb
    break down, literally or metaphorically
    synonyms: bezwijken, meegeven, schranken, uitzakken, vergaan, verzakken
    abandonneren, afschaffen, loslaten, opgeven, prijsgeven, supprimeren, verlaten
    stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims
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    imploderen
    burst inward
    afglijden, beklinken, inklinken, schranken, uitzakken, verzakken
    fall or sink heavily
    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
    use up (resources or materials)
    synonyms: afgrazen, afwerken, opgaan, uithollen, verbruiken
    interen, opgebruiken, opmaken
    require (time or space)
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    afbranden, opbranden, schoonbranden
    use up (energy)
    interen, opgebruiken, opmaken, stukslaan
    spend completely
    afgrazen, verbruiken
    deplete
    overvoeren
    indulge (one's appetite) to satiety
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    uitgeven
    pay out
  4. verb
    destroy completely
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    kapotmaken, moeren, mollen, reneweren, ruïneren, stukmaken, verbouwen, verdelgen, vermassacreren, verminken, vernielen, vernietigen, verrinneweren, verruïneren, verwoest, verwoesten
    destroy completely; damage irreparably
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