verzorgen

Definitions of verzorgen
  1. verb
    care for one's external appearance
    synonyms: opkalefateren, oppassen, opschikken, optutten, soigneren, toiletteren
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    denazificeren, doen, kuisen, reinigen, reinigend, schoonmaken
    clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
    epileren, scheren
    remove body hair with a razor
    kammen, uitkammen
    smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb
    coifferen, kappen, opkalefateren, opmaken, opschikken, opsteken, optutten, toiletteren
    arrange attractively
    opmaken
    apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier
    manicuren
    care for (one's hand) by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.
    pedicuren
    care for one's feet by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.
    opfrissen, opknappen, oppoetsen, optakelen, toiletmaken, verfrissen, verkwikken
    use special care in dressing, making-up, etc.
    badderen, baden
    cleanse the entire body
    inzepen
    rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning
    tonsureren
    shave the head of a newly inducted monk
    badderen, baden
    clean one's body by immersion into water
    watergolven
    set waves in
    tegenkammen, touperen
    ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
    bepoederen, bestrooien
    apply powder to
  2. verb
    provide treatment for
    synonyms: behandelen, oppassen, zorgen
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    masseren
    give a massage to
    toedienen, verkopen
    give or apply (medications)
    opluchten, verhelpen
    provide relief for
    spalken
    support with a splint
    opereren
    perform surgery on
    cauteriseren, dichtbranden, dichtschroeien, etsen, inbijten
    burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
    steriliseren
    make infertile
    digitaliseren
    administer digitalis such that the patient benefits maximally without getting adverse effects
    gipsen, pappen
    dress by covering with a therapeutic substance
    verbinden
    dress by covering or binding
    doseren
    administer a drug to
    injecteren, injiciëren, inspuiten, prikken
    give an injection to
    galvaniseren
    stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
  3. verb
    plan, organize, and carry out (an event)
    synonyms: arrangeren, inrichten, redderen, regelen
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    faseren, periodiseren
    arrange in phases or stages
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