wassen

Definitions of wassen
  1. verb
    increase in size by natural process
    synonyms: groeien
    opgroeien
    cause to grow or develop
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    types:
    vegeteren
    grow like a plant
    opkomen, schieten, uitlopen, uitschieten
    produce buds, branches, or germinate
    type of:
    ontplooien, ontwikkelen, rijpen
    grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
  2. verb
    develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
    synonyms: groeien
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    types:
    rijpen
    grow ripe
    type of:
    ontplooien, ontwikkelen, rijpen
    grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
  3. verb
    wash with water
    synonyms: schoonwassen
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    type of:
    aandweilen, schoonwassen, soppen, witten, witwassen
    cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water
  4. verb
    cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water
    synonyms: aandweilen, schoonwassen, soppen, witten, witwassen
    afspoelen
    clean with some chemical process
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    types:
    schoonwassen
    wash with water
    doorspoelen, spoelen
    wash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt
    afspoelen, spoelen
    wash off soap or remaining dirt
    type of:
    doen, kuisen, opruimen, reinigen, reinigend, schoonmaken, wegruimen, zuiveren
    make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
  5. verb
    wash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt
    synonyms: doorspoelen, spoelen
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    type of:
    aandweilen, schoonwassen, soppen, witten, witwassen
    cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water
  6. verb
    wash off soap or remaining dirt
    synonyms: afspoelen, spoelen
    see moresee less
    type of:
    aandweilen, schoonwassen, soppen, witten, witwassen
    cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water
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