vestigen

Definitions of vestigen
  1. verb
    direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
    synonyms: besturen, karren, loodsen, omrijden, richten, rijden, sturen
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    dokken, kortstaarten
    maneuver into a dock
    binnenhalen, binnenloodsen, loodsen
    act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance
    kanaliseren
    direct the flow of
    klempraten, vastpraten, vastzetten
    force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
    parkeren, stationeren
    maneuver a vehicle into a parking space
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    bestieren, besturen, managen
    exercise authoritative control or power over
  2. verb
    create and charge with a task or function
    synonyms: constitueren, grondvesten, instellen, institueren, oprichten, stichten
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    coöpteren
    appoint summarily or commandeer
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    aanstellen, aanwijzen, benoemd, benoemen, designeren, maken, nomineren, opwerpen
    set up or lay the groundwork for
  3. verb
    fix or set securely or deeply
    synonyms: enten, implanteren, inenten, inplanten, planten
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    potten
    plant in a pot
    nesten, nesting
    fit together or fit inside
    overpotten, verpotten
    put in a new, usually larger, pot
    verzinken
    insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
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    inleiden
    put or introduce into something
  4. verb
    take up residence and become established
    synonyms: neerstrijken
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    koloniseren
    settle as colonists or establish a colony (in)
  5. verb
    form a community
    synonyms: neerstrijken
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