wissen

Definitions of wissen
  1. verb
    clean by sweeping
    synonyms: aanvegen, schoonvegen, uitvegen, vegen
    aanvegen, schoonvegen, uitvegen, vegen
    sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
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    type of:
    doen, kuisen, opruimen, reinigen, reinigend, schoonmaken, wegruimen, zuiveren
    make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
  2. verb
    remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
    synonyms: deleten, gommen, gummen, stuffen, uitgommen, uitgummen, uitvlakken
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    type of:
    afschrijven, afzeggen, cancellen
    remove or make invisible
  3. verb
    wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information
    synonyms: deleten
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    antonyms:
    opnemen, tapen
    register electronically
    type of:
    uithalen, uitnemen
    take out or remove
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