verzoeken

Definitions of verzoeken
  1. verb
    express the need or desire for; ask for
    synonyms: vragen
    opvragen
    request the participation or presence of
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    bestellen
    make a request for something
    bisseren
    request an encore, from a performer
    petitioneren, rekestreren, rekwestreren
    write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing
    eisen, staan, vragen
    request urgently and forcefully
    appelleren
    request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection
    solliciteren
    ask (for something)
    bedelen, bietsen, mooizitten, schooien, schooieren
    make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
    afschrijven, bespreken, reserveren
    obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance
    wraken
    ask for identification
    opvragen
    request the participation or presence of
    afsmeken, bedelen
    ask to obtain free
    claimen, opeisen, verlangen, vindiceren
    demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to
    bestellen, boeken
    arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
    verwachten
    consider obligatory; request and expect
    aankloppen, oproepen, raadplegen
    have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
    aanmanen, sommeren
    persistently ask for overdue payment
    toewensen, wensen
    order politely; express a wish for
    vragen
    claim as due or just
    insturen, inzenden, solliciteren
    make an application as for a job or funding
    binnenroepen
    summon to enter
    bedelen, bietsen, schooien, schooieren
    obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling
    wijten
    make undue claims to having
    aanschieten, lobbyen
    detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors
  2. verb
    provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
    synonyms: bekoren, lokken, meelokken, noden, tronen, uitnodigen, verleiden, verlekkeren, verlokken
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    verleiden
    entice or induce especially when unwise or mistaken
    weglokken
    lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy
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    begeesteren, enthousiasmeren, motiveren, opwarmen, provoceren, tarten, uitlokken
    provide the needed stimulus for
  3. verb
    try presumptuously
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    bepraten, bewegen, bewerken, meekrijgen, ompraten, omturnen, omverpraten, overhalen, platpraten
    cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
  4. verb
    dispose or incline or entice to
    synonyms: verlekkeren
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    vragen
    ask someone in a friendly way to do something
  5. verb
    ask someone in a friendly way to do something
    synonyms: vragen
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    verlekkeren
    dispose or incline or entice to
    uitdagen
    issue a challenge to
    begeesteren, enthousiasmeren, motiveren, opwarmen, provoceren, tarten, uitlokken
    provide the needed stimulus for
    interpelleren
    challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
    spotten
    challenge
    appelleren
    take a court case to a higher court for review
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