C2 Woordenlijst - Veranderen en vormen

to completely transform something into a different form

transmogrificeren, transformeren

to change the position or order of something

transponeren, verwisselen

to change from a liquid to a semi-solid or solid state, often through the process of clotting or curdling

stollen, koaguleren

to gradually disappear or spread out

verdwijnen, verstrooien

to change from a solid to a gas without passing through the liquid phase

sublimeren, van vast naar gas gaan

to dry up or shrink, typically due to a loss of moisture

verwelken, drogen

to cause an object or image to change its shape smoothly and seamlessly

morph, transformeren

to become limp or droopy, usually due to lack of water or loss of vitality

verwelken, verdorren

to break into smaller pieces

fragmenteren, breken

to cause a substance to change directly from the solid phase to the gas phase without passing through the liquid phase

sublimeren

to make a disease or medical condition worse or more serious

verergeren, vervresen

to make something less forceful, potent, or intense by adding additional elements or substances

verdunnen, verzwakken

to twist or bend something out of its normal or natural shape

verzwikken, verdraaien

to enhance the strength or effect of something

versterken, ondersteunen

to heat a liquid and turn it into gas then cool it and make it liquid again in order to purify it

destilleren, reinigen

to sharpen or hone the cutting edge of a blade by rubbing it against a sharpening tool or stone

slijpen, afslijpen

to rearrange the order of things

permuteren, herordenen

to expand by exploring new areas, options, or opportunities

zich uitbreiden, diversifiëren

to examine, repair, and make significant improvements or changes to something

herzien, verbeteren

to make very precise adjustments, usually small ones, to improve or perfect something

fijn afstemmen, afstellen

to make something, particularly something unpleasant or unsatisfactory, better or more bearable

verbeteren, verlichten

to perfect or improve something, such as a skill or ability

scherpen, verbeteren

to make something right when it was previously incorrect, improper, or defective

rectificeren, corrigeren