zetten

Definitions of zetten
  1. verb
    cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place
    synonyms: neerpoten, neerzetten, planten, poten
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    neerploffen, neervallen, neerzakken, neerzinken, ploffen
    set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise
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    deponeren, doen, leggen, neerleggen, opstellen, plaatsen, steken, stellen, stoppen, voorleggen
    put into a certain place or abstract location
  2. verb
    cause to be firmly attached
    synonyms: beleggen, vangen, vastleggen, vastzetten
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    riemen
    secure (a sprained joint) with a strap
    aanbinden, aanhechten, aanknopen, binden, gekneveld, inbinden, knevelen, knopen, vastbinden, vastknopen
    fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
    boeien, ketenen, paternosteren, vastketenen
    fasten or secure with chains
    ompalen, tuieren
    fasten with a picket
    intapen, inzwachtelen, omzwachtelen, zwachtelen
    wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
    ankeren, verankeren
    secure with a cramp
    ankeren
    secure a vessel with an anchor
    ankeren
    fix firmly and stably
    aanleggen, aanmeren, afmeren, meren
    secure with cables or ropes
    aanleggen, aanmeren, afmeren, meren
    secure in or as if in a berth or dock
    aannaaien, bestikken, naaien, stikken, vastnaaien
    fasten by sewing; do needlework
    barricaderen, traliën
    secure with, or as if with, bars
    inklemmen, vastklampen, vastklemmen
    fasten or fix with a clamp
    klinken, samenklinken, vastklinken
    flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)
    klinken, samenklinken, vastklinken
    secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
    afsluiten
    fasten with a lock
    besnaren, snoeren
    string together; tie or fasten with a string
    aanhaken, haken, vasthaken, vastkoppelen
    fasten with a hook
    riemen
    fasten with a belt
    cementen, cementeren
    bind or join with or as if with cement
    nieten, vastnieten
    secure or fasten with a staple or staples
    aanknopen, dichtknopen, knopen, vastknopen
    fasten with buttons
    pennen, spelden, vastpinnen, vastprikken, vastspelden
    attach or fasten with pins or as if with pins
    hangen, neerhangen, ophangen
    cause to be hanging or suspended
    hangen, neerhangen, ophangen
    place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction
    afzetten, inklemmen
    put, fix, force, or implant
    gespen, klemmen, vastgespen, vastklemmen
    fasten with a buckle or buckles
    afbinden, afhechten, dichtbinden, opknopen
    finish the last row
    aanlijnen
    fasten with a rope
    riemen
    tie with a strap
    stroppen
    tie or fasten into a knot
    kappen, omhakken, omhouwen, omkappen, vellen
    sew a seam by folding the edges
    aanrijgen, rijgen
    sew together loosely, with large stitches
    uithangen
    hang freely
    aanrijgen, aansnoeren, dichtrijgen, rijgen, snoeren, vastrijgen
    draw through eyes or holes
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    aanhangen, aankoppelen, bevestigen, hechten, vasthechten, vastmaken
    cause to be attached
  3. verb
    set in type
    synonyms: letterzetten
  4. verb
    place a bet on
    synonyms: inleggen, inzetten, wedden
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