Academisch IELTS (Band 6-7) - Veranderen en vormen

to cause gradual destruction or damage of something

afbreken, bederven

to transform from a liquid or flexible state into a stable, firm, or compact form

verstevigen, stollen

to convert a substance from a solid or liquid state into gas

verdammen, verdampen

to convert a liquid into gas

verdampen, verdampen

to make a substance one with a liquid

oplossen, verbindenen

to melt a material or object with intense heat in order to join it with something else

versmelten, smelten

to cause something or a group of things or people to divide into smaller parts or groups

splitsen, verdelen

to cause a profound change in the form, structure, or substance of something

metamorfoseren, transformeren

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

transmuteren, veranderen

to change organic material into stone or a stone-like substance

petrificeren, verstenen

to change the form, appearance, or nature of something

transfigurerend, transformeren

to make minor changes to something so that it is more suitable or better

wijzigen, aanpassen

to develop mentally, physically, and emotionally

rijpen, ontwikkelen

to change or adjust something in order to achieve a desired effect

moduleren, aanpassen

to change something in a significant or fundamental way

revolutioneren, transformeren

to make something change from a particular state, condition or position to another

overgaan, veranderen

to change something in order to add variety to it

diversifiëren, variëren

to slightly alter or move something in order to improve it or make it work better

aanpassen, instellen

to reduce the thickness or height of something, making it less raised or elevated in its shape or form

afvlakken, vereffenen

to crush something into small particles by rubbing or pressing it against a hard surface

malen, vermalen

to rub a surface with sandpaper or another abrasive material to smooth, shape, or remove imperfections

schuren, schuren van

to force or shape a material, often a plastic or metal, through a die or a mold to create a specific form

extruderen, uitpersen

to make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse or more severe

verergeren, vervuld

to change from a gaseous state to a liquid state

condenseren, verdampt worden

to cause something to change into one or more crystals

kristalliseren, als kristallen vormen

to give a soft substance a particular shape or form by placing it into a mold or pressing it

vormgeven, mallen