vorderen

Definitions of vorderen
  1. verb
    get better
    synonyms: verbeteren, vooruitgaan, vooruitkomen
    bijspijkeren, bijstellen, bijwerken, perfectioneren, verbeteren, vervolmaken
    to make better
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    antonyms:
    achteruitgaan, achteruithobbelen, achteruitmarcheren, bederf, degeneratie, ontaarding, verarmen, verscherpen, verslechteren, verval, verwording
    grow worse
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    bekomen, beteren, bijkomen, genezen, herleven, herrijzen, herstellen, opbloeien, opkikkeren, opknappen, opleven, recupereren, revalideren
    get over an illness or shock
    beteren, genezen, herstellen
    get healthy again
    hervormen, reformeren
    change for the better
    herstellen, hervinden, verwerken
    improve in health
    helen, lijmen
    heal or recover
    aansterken, opkrabbelen
    gain or regain energy
    korrelen, verkorrelen
    form granulating tissue
    type of:
    overgaan
    undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
  2. verb
    develop in a positive way
    synonyms: redden, vooruitgaan, vooruitkomen
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    antonyms:
    afzakken
    get worse or fall back to a previous condition
    types:
    bokjespringen, bokspringen
    progress by large jumps instead of small increments
    type of:
    ontplooien, ontwikkelen, rijpen
    grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
  3. verb
    make a formal request for official services
    synonyms: heffen, rekwireren
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    type of:
    afdwingen, bevelen, commanderen, dicteren, gebieden, gelasten, ordonneren, prescriberen, verordonneren, voorschrijven
    make someone do something
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