to simplify a complex piece of information into a more summarized form for a clearer understanding

samenvatten, vereenvoudigen
(of situations, problems, etc.) to have a particular factor or reason as the primary cause

neerkomen op, samenvatten tot
to become less angry, upset, or worried

kalmeren, ontspannen
to shift to a lower gear in a vehicle to decrease speed

van versnelling veranderen, verlagen in versnelling
to reduce the temperature of something

afkoelen, koelen
to mark the decreasing time or numerical progression leading to a specific event, deadline, or moment of significance

aftellen, tellen naar
to investigate or analyze something in detail

diepgaand analyseren, verdiepen in
to simplify or reduce the intellectual content of something in order to make it more accessible or appealing to a wider audience

vereenvoudigen, verlagen van het intellectuele niveau
to form an opinion, often based on general impressions or assumptions, which may or may not be correct

beschouwen als, zien als
to forcefully break or destroy a barrier, obstacle, or door by kicking it

intrappen, opentrappen
to move past a negative reputation, embarrassing situation, or mistake by demonstrating better behavior over time

de reputatie herstellen, over iets heen groeien
to force someone or something carry something or many heavy things

belasten met, overladen met
to make something seem less important or serious than it actually is

bagatelliseren, verminachten
to establish a stable and committed lifestyle, often involving marriage or a serious, long-term relationship

zich vestigen, zich nederzetten
to lose weight

afvallen, verkleinen
to do or say something in order to reach a state of peace or calmness

verzachten, kalmeren
(of a DJ or rapper) to perform a piece of music with energy and skill

een set knallen, een sessie geven
to search for and find someone or something after a persistent effort

achtervolgen, opsporen
to decline an invitation, request, or offer

afwijzen, afzien van
to work hard in order to achieve a goal

aan het werk gaan, hard werken
to start focusing on and engaging in a task or activity in a serious or determined manner

aan de slag gaan met, zich in het werk storten
(of an event, situation, etc.) to happen at a particular time

plaatsvinden, gebeuren
to begin to work or study hard and focus seriously on a task or goal

hard aan de slag gaan, zich serieus aan de slag zetten
to start experiencing symptoms of an illness

ziek worden, aan ziekte lijden
to become affected by an illness

ziek worden, ondergaan aan
to make someone disappointed by not meeting their expectations

teleurstellen, in de steek laten
to tell someone they have done something wrong and express disapproval

berispen, afkeuren
to criticize or punish someone harshly

afkomen op, hard straffen
to express disapproval, criticism, or negative judgment about someone or something

afkraken, bekritiseren
to regard someone or something as inferior or unworthy of respect or consideration

neerzien op, neerkijken op
to speak to someone in a way that suggests they are inferior or less intelligent than the speaker

neerpraten, onderschikken
to rain very fast and hard

neerplenzen, hard regenen
to rain very heavily and continuously

gieten, hard regenen
to use a brush or one's hand to clean or tidy oneself, someone, or something

afborstelen, oppompen
to clean the outside or surface of an item using a wet cloth

afvegen, afstoffen
to become more determined or committed to a course of action or one's beliefs, especially when facing challenges or criticism

verdubbelen, versterken
