Geavanceerde Woordenschat voor de GRE - Alleen verandering is constant!

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

verlichten

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

vergroten

to enhance the strength or effect of something

versterken

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

troosten

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

convergente

to force obedience onto someone with the use of threats

dreigen

to tarnish someone's character or morals

verlagen

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

ontvochtigen

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

verbeteren

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

vergemakkelijken

to lose energy, strength, and enthusiasm

verzwakken

to restrict or complicate development, success, or actions

belemmeren

to cause something to become weak or less effective

verzwakken

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

hinderen

to keep an undesirable situation or a problem from happening

voorkomen

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

overtreffen

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

duikelen

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

ervoor zijn

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

verzoenen

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

belonen

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

beginnen

to decline in intensity or strength

afnemen

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

transmuteren

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

bastardisering

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

katalysator

a thing that is the direct or natural result of another

corollarium

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

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

metamorfose

the quality of being significant and important

moment

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

de kern

having gone through periods of both failure and success

gestreepte carrière

starting to develop, appear, or take place

incipiënt

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

ontluikend

generating an effect that is either important or powerful

significant

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

verstevigen

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

onbelemmerd

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

slapend

to move apart and continue in another direction

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