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aanhalen.

to bring closer physically, notably:

8 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈaːnɦaːlə(n)/
  1. to bring closer physically, notably: to fetch, carry

    transitive
  2. to bring closer physically, notably: to tighten

    transitive
  3. to bring closer physically, notably: to pull or haul in

    transitive
  4. to bring closer physically, notably: to magnify

    transitive
  5. to bring closer emotionally, notably: to tighten bonds

    figuratively · transitive
  6. to bring closer emotionally, notably: to bring onto oneself

    figuratively · transitive
  7. to quote

    transitive
  8. to invoke (an argument)

    transitive
  9. to seize, not necessarily followed by confiscation

    transitive
  10. to mark, as with a dot

    transitive
  11. to underline

    transitive
  12. to (temporarily) confiscate, to hold

    Belgium · transitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch aenhalen. Equivalent to aan + halen.

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