Veranderen
Example: Mensen kunnen van gedachten veranderen door nieuwe ideeën.
Definition
"Veranderen" means to make or become different, especially in thoughts, opinions, or conditions. In philosophy, "veranderen" often refers to the process of alteration or transformation in mental states, beliefs, or perspectives, as in people changing their minds due to new ideas.
Etymology
The Dutch word "veranderen" comes from the Middle Dutch 'veranderen', which is derived from the Old French 'changier', meaning 'to change'. It shares roots with the English 'change'. Did you know? The prefix 'ver-' in Dutch often adds the sense of transformation or thorough change to the root verb.
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"Veranderen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A1) - set 1", containing 112 commonly used words.
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