treiben

Definitions of treiben
  1. verb
    force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
  2. verb
    be in motion due to some air or water current
    synonyms: dahintreiben
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    fliegen
    to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
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    fortbewegen
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  3. verb
    supply the force or power for the functioning of
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    anbieten, bereitstellen, durchfüttern, eindecken, versorgen
    give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
  4. verb
    cause to move forward with force
    synonyms: antreiben
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    schmeißen, werfen
    propel through the air
    lancieren
    propel with force
    abgeben, anspielen, zuspielen
    throw (a ball) to another player
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    bewegen
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  5. verb
    create by hammering
    synonyms:
    hammern, hämmern
    beat with or as if with a hammer
  6. verb
    have sexual intercourse with
  7. verb
    produce buds, branches, or germinate
    synonyms: austreiben, keimen, sprießen, sprossen
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    wachsen
    increase in size by natural process
  8. verb
    cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
    synonyms: anregen, bekommen, bewegen, veranlassen
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    entscheiden
    cause to decide
    überreden
    cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
    anleiern, anregen, inspirieren, veranlassen
    serve as the inciting cause of
    aufdrängen, aufnötigen, aufzwingen
    impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
    bearbeiten
    talk to someone with the aim of persuading him
    einreden
    persuade somebody to do something
    becircen, bezirzen
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
    bekehren, gewinnen, konvertieren, veranlassen, überzeugen
    make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
    zwingen
    to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"
    handhaben
    ensure observance of laws and rules
  9. verb
    carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
    synonyms: ausüben
  10. verb
    keep busy with
    synonyms: beschäftigen, betätigen, machen, schaffen
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    arbeiten, erarbeiten, schaffen, wirken
    exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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