vervagen

Definitions of vervagen
  1. verb
    become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
    synonyms: doezelen, uitfaden, wegdraaien
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    afzwakken, kwijnen, luwen, ontspannen, tanen, verbleken, verflauwen, verslappen, verweken, verwijven, verzwakken
    become weaker
  2. verb
    disappear gradually
    synonyms: doezelen, faden, omblazen, omverblazen
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    eclipseren, opgaan, verdwijnen, verzwinden, weggaan, wijken
    get lost, as without warning or explanation
  3. verb
    lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
    synonyms: doezelen, faden, verbleken, verflensen, verleppen, verschieten, vervalen, verwelken
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    eclipseren, opgaan, verdwijnen, verzwinden, weggaan, wijken
    get lost, as without warning or explanation
  4. verb
    make dim or indistinct
    synonyms: wegdoezelen
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    antonyms:
    focussen
    put (an image) into focus
    type of:
    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  5. verb
    make dim or lusterless
    synonyms: wegdoezelen
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    donkeren, duisteren, verdonkeren, verduisteren
    make dark or darker
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