vissen

Definitions of vissen
  1. verb
    catch or try to catch fish or shellfish
    synonyms: bevissen, visvangst
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    types:
    trawlen, treilen
    fish with trawlers
    type of:
    graaien, grabbelen, grijpen, vangen, vangst
    take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
  2. verb
    seek indirectly
    synonyms: bevissen
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    rondzien, zoeken
    try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
  3. verb
    to incline or bend from a vertical position
    synonyms: geren, glooien, hellen, knikken, overhangen, overhellen, overslaan, uitwijken
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    aflopen, hellen
    be at an angle
    verweren
    cause to slope
    achteroverhellen
    move the upper body backwards and down
    afhellen, aflopen, hellen
    slope downwards
    type of:
    buigen, doorbuigen, krombuigen, krommen, overspannen, verkrommen
    form a curve
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