wapenen

Definitions of wapenen
  1. verb
    prepare oneself for a military confrontation
    synonyms: aangorden, bewapenen
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    antonyms:
    demilitariseren, ontwapenen
    remove offensive capability from
    types:
    herbewapenen
    arm anew
  2. verb
    supply with arms
    synonyms: bewapenen
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    types:
    herbewapenen
    arm again
    type of:
    aanbrengen, aanvoeren, bezorgen, fourneren, leveren, schaffen, toereiken, toevoeren, verschaffen, verstrekken, voorzien
    give something useful or necessary to
  3. verb
    make strong or stronger
    synonyms: harden, pantseren, versterken
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    antonyms:
    afzwakken, bagatelliseren, ondermijning, verslappen, verzwakken
    lessen the strength of
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    bevestigen
    make more firm
    harden, pantseren
    make stronger
    onderschoren, onderschragen, onderstutten, schoren, schragen, steunen, stutten
    make stronger or defensible
    betengelen, rachelen
    secure with battens
    betengelen, rachelen
    furnish with battens
    tuien
    steady or support with a guy wire or cable
    type of:
    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  4. verb
    make stronger
    synonyms: harden, pantseren
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    type of:
    harden, pantseren, versterken
    make strong or stronger
  5. verb
    equip with armor
    synonyms: bepantseren, versterken
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    type of:
    equiperen, geoutilleerd, inrichten, outilleren, toebereiden, toerusten, uitrusten, uitrusting, verdediging, verweer
    provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
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