to twist or bend something out of its normal or natural shape
verzwikken, verdraaien
to steal something, especially in a sneaky or deceitful manner
stelen, pikken
to contribute to a particular result or outcome
bijdragen aan, bevorderen
to imitate something in a humorous or exaggerated manner
parodiëren, bespotten
to intentionally say or do something that disrespects or humiliates someone
beledigen, kwetsen
to be positioned above or on top of something
overtreffen, overtrumfen
to publicly state that one supports or approves someone or something
ondersteunen, goedkeuren
to cleverly come up with an idea, theory, or plan using creative thinking
bedenken, ontwerpen
to detach or separate someone's affections or dependence from a particular person, thing, or habit
afbouwen, loskoppelen
to scratch or rub repeatedly against a surface, often causing irritation or annoyance
schuren, irriteren
to move or transfer something, often with a sudden or forceful motion
verplaatsen, overdragen
to remove someone from a position or place, often forcefully
ontzetten, verdrijven
to criticize or reprimand severely and publicly
fel bekritiseren, afkritiseren
to make someone more susceptible or inclined to a particular condition or behavior
voorbeschikken, geneigd maken
to implicitly convey something such as an idea, feeling, etc. in addition to something's basic meaning
connote, impliceren
to exceed one's previous achievements or standards and reach a higher level of performance
overtreffen, overstijgen