weren

Definitions of weren
  1. verb
    prevent from entering; shut out
    synonyms: uitsluiten, uitzonderen
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    antonyms:
    admitteren, toelaten
    allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
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    excommuniceren, excommuniëren
    exclude from a church or a religious community
    uitsluiten, uitzonderen
    prevent employees from working during a strike
    doodverklaren, doodzwijgen
    avoid speaking to or dealing with
    boycotten
    refuse to sponsor; refuse to do business with
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    afwenden, beletten, letten, tegenhouden, verhinderen, verhoeden, verletten, vermijden, voorkomen
    stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
  2. verb
    act against or in opposition to
    synonyms: afwijken, kanten, keren, opkomen, opponeren, roeren, vechten, verweren, verzetten
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    types:
    aanvallen, bestrijden, betwisten, ingaan, tegenlopen, tegenzitten
    resist
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    doen, handelen, optreden, tussenkomen
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  3. verb
    stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
    synonyms: kanten, keren, opkomen, roeren, vechten, verweren, verzetten
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    antonyms:
    capituleren, overgeven
    give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
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    staan
    refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack
    dragen, dulden, gedogen, harden, incasseren, velen, verdragen, verduren, verweren
    face and withstand with courage
    type of:
    bestrijden, duelleren, opboksen, optornen, tegengaan, verdedigen
    fight against or resist strongly
  4. verb
    make a great effort at a mental or physical task
    synonyms: inspannen
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    inspannen
    exert (oneself) excessively and go beyond one's strength
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    doen, handelen, optreden, tussenkomen
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  5. verb
    exert (oneself) excessively and go beyond one's strength
    synonyms: inspannen
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    inspannen
    make a great effort at a mental or physical task
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