zorgen

Definitions of zorgen
  1. verb
    be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
    synonyms: bestieren, besturen, managen
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    administreren, bestieren, besturen, managen
    work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
    erbarmen, ontfermen
    be in charge of or deal with
    overkoepelen
    bring into common action, movement, or condition
    goochelen
    deal with simultaneously
    ordenen, rangschikken, schikken, structureren
    arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
    houden, voeren
    organize or be responsible for
    herstructureren
    organize anew
    collectiviseren
    bring under collective control; of farms and industrial enterprises
    bijsturen
    be a guiding or motivating force or drive
    aanvoeren, leiden
    be in charge of
    beheren, gaan, superviseren
    watch and direct
    afdraaien, afspelen, bestieren, besturen, draaien, managen
    direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
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    bestieren, besturen, managen
    exercise authoritative control or power over
  2. verb
    work for or be a servant to
    synonyms: bedienen, erbarmen, helpen, hoeden, omkijken, ontfermen, passen, toezien, waken
    dienen
    devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
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    gerieven, helpen, meehelpen, meewerken, pousseren, vooruithelpen
    give help or assistance; be of service
  3. verb
    provide treatment for
    synonyms: behandelen, oppassen, verzorgen
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    masseren
    give a massage to
    toedienen, verkopen
    give or apply (medications)
    opluchten, verhelpen
    provide relief for
    spalken
    support with a splint
    opereren
    perform surgery on
    cauteriseren, dichtbranden, dichtschroeien, etsen, inbijten
    burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
    steriliseren
    make infertile
    digitaliseren
    administer digitalis such that the patient benefits maximally without getting adverse effects
    gipsen, pappen
    dress by covering with a therapeutic substance
    verbinden
    dress by covering or binding
    doseren
    administer a drug to
    injecteren, injiciëren, inspuiten, prikken
    give an injection to
    galvaniseren
    stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
  4. verb
    be fond of; be attached to
    synonyms: achten, hoogachten, hoogschatten
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    geven, hechten, houden, zijn
    have a great affection or liking for
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