Geavanceerde Woordenschat voor de GRE - Alleen verandering is constant!

to reduce from the difficulty or intensity of a problem, issue, etc.

verlichten, verzachten

to add to something's value, effect, size, or amount

vergroten, verhogen

to enhance the strength or effect of something

versterken, ondersteunen

to help a person, who is either disappointed or emotionally suffering, feel better

troosten, bijstaan

(of policies, opinions, ideas, aims, etc.) to develop into either the same thing or something extremely similar

convergente, samenvallen

to force obedience onto someone with the use of threats

dreigen, dwingen

to tarnish someone's character or morals

verlagen, ontwaarden

to preserve something, like food, by ridding it of all its moisture

ontvochtigen, drogen

to better or increase someone or something's quality, strength, value, etc.

verbeteren, verhogen

to help something, such as a process or action, become possible or simpler

vergemakkelijken, helpen

to lose energy, strength, and enthusiasm

verzwakken, afnemen

to restrict or complicate development, success, or actions

belemmeren, beperken

to cause something to become weak or less effective

verzwakken, schaden

to hinder the process or make something harder to do or achieve

hinderen, bemoeilijken

to keep an undesirable situation or a problem from happening

voorkomen, uitsluiten

to posses or reach a higher level of skill, success, value, or quantity than another person or thing

overtreffen, voorbijstreven

to decline in amount or value in a sudden and rapid way

duikelen, vallen

to render a plan or action ineffective or unnecessary by doing something before it happens

ervoor zijn, voorkomen

to bring an end to the anger of a person, ghost, spirit, or god by pleasing them

verzoenen, verzoening

to give something as a reward or compensation for services, favors, or achievements

belonen, vergoeden

to suddenly make an involuntary movement in reaction to a shock or surprise

schrikken, huiveren

to decline in intensity or strength

afnemen, verzachten

to change something's nature, appearance, or substance into something different and usually better

transmuteren, veranderen

the act of changing or copying something in a way that it no longer has the quality and value it used to

bastardisering, vertakking

a person, thing, or event that provokes or accelerates change or activity by introducing new perspectives or actions

katalysator, verandering versnellende factor

a thing that is the direct or natural result of another

corollarium, gevolg

the power to bring about planned or wanted results

effectiviteit

something, such as an achievement or event, that is of great importance or influence in something's progress and development

mijlpaal, belangrijke gebeurtenis

an extreme change in someone or something's nature, character, or form

metamorfose, transformatie

the quality of being significant and important

moment, instantie

the main meaning or part of something such as an situation, statement, or argument

de kern, de essentie

having gone through periods of both failure and success

gestreepte carrière, afwisselende carrière

starting to develop, appear, or take place

incipiënt, beginnende

newly started or formed, and expected to further develop and grow

ontluikend, beginnend

generating an effect that is either important or powerful

significant, indrukwekkend

to cause something, such as an idea, system, habit, etc. to become fixed and opposed to change

verstevigen, stabiliseren

free to do as a person or thing pleases due to not having any limitations or restrictions inflicted upon them

onbelemmerd, vrij

not in an active, developing, or operating state but can become so later on

slapend, inactief

to move apart and continue in another direction

afwijken, scheiden