wijzen

Definitions of wijzen
  1. verb
    give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction
  2. verb
    indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
    synonyms: aanwijzen, attenderen, duiden
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    signaleren, uitduiden
    point out carefully and clearly
    reflecteren, weerspiegelen
    manifest or bring back
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    informeren, inlichten, kennen, mededelen, meedelen, verwittigen
    impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
  3. verb
    be oriented
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    bevinden, ophouden, pozen, toeven, uithangen, verkeren, vertoeven, verwijlen, zijn, zitten
    be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
  4. verb
    provide evidence for
    synonyms: aantonen, bewijzen, duiden, hardmaken, staven
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    aantonen, demonstreren, duiden, voordoen
    provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
    aanvoeren
    advance evidence for
    authentiseren, legaliseren, legitimeren, wettigen
    establish the authenticity of something
    authentiseren, legaliseren, legitimeren, wettigen
    authenticate as a notary
    berechten, veroordelen, vonnissen
    demonstrate the guilt of (someone)
    type of:
    informeren, inlichten, kennen, mededelen, meedelen, verwittigen
    impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
  5. verb
    provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
    synonyms: aantonen, demonstreren, duiden, voordoen
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    authentiseren, legaliseren, legitimeren, wettigen
    establish the authenticity of something
    authentiseren, legaliseren, legitimeren, wettigen
    authenticate as a notary
    berechten, veroordelen, vonnissen
    demonstrate the guilt of (someone)
    type of:
    aantonen, bewijzen, duiden, hardmaken, staven
    provide evidence for
  6. verb
    give evidence of, as of records
    synonyms: duiden
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    aflezen, opnemen, optekenen, registreren, tapen
    indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
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