vertragen

Definitions of vertragen
  1. verb
    lose velocity; move more slowly
    synonyms: uitlopen
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    antonyms:
    versnellen
    move faster
    types:
    afremmen
    cause to proceed more slowly
    traineren
    cause to be slowed down or delayed
    traineren
    deliberately delay an event or action
    type of:
    achteruitlopen, afnemen, minderen, slabakken, teruglopen, teruglopend, verminderen
    decrease in size, extent, or range
  2. verb
    become slow or slower
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    type of:
    afzwakken, kwijnen, luwen, ontspannen, tanen, verbleken, verflauwen, verslappen, verweken, verwijven, verzwakken
    become weaker
  3. verb
    reduce the speed of
    synonyms: retarderen
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    antonyms:
    accelereren, optrekken
    cause to move faster
    type of:
    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  4. verb
    hold back to a later time
    synonyms: aanhouden, opschuiven, uitstellen, verdagen, verschuiven, vertraagd, verzetten
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