weigeren

Definitions of weigeren
  1. verb
    stop operating or functioning
    synonyms: afslaan, falen, stranden, uitfloepen
    creperen, doodblijven, doodgaan, doodvallen, expireren, heengaan, inslapen, insluimeren, kapotgaan, ontslapen, overlijden, peigeren, sterven, teloorgaan, tenietgaan, verrekken, verscheiden, versmachten
    pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
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    doorbranden, doorsmeulen, uitbranden, uitrazen, uitwaaien
    melt, break, or become otherwise unusable
    blokkeren, ophangen, stranden, vastlopen
    get stuck and immobilized
    type of:
    gaan, kenteren, keren, lopen, marcheren, veranderen, verlopen
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  2. verb
    show unwillingness towards
    synonyms: afslaan, bedanken, ontzeggen, refuseren, verdommen, verdraaien, verrekken, vertikken
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    afkeuren, afvriezen, desapproberen, desavoueren, diskwalificeren, smalen, verachten, versmaden
    reject with contempt
    opstaan, rebelleren, revolteren
    refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
    afpoeieren, afstoten, vervreemden
    reject outright and bluntly
    morrelen, ondergraven, ondermijnen, tornen, uithollen, wrikken
    destroy property or hinder normal operations
    type of:
    antwoorden, reageren
    show a response or a reaction to something
  3. verb
    refuse to accept
    synonyms: afschieten, afstoten
    afkeuren, afvriezen, desapproberen, desavoueren, diskwalificeren, smalen, verachten, versmaden
    reject with contempt
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    antonyms:
    aannemen, aanvaarden, accepteren
    receive willingly something given or offered
    aankrijgen, bekomen, beërven, binnenkrijgen, hebben, krijgen, ontvangen, overnemen, verkrijgen
    get something; come into possession of
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