Wijzigen
Example: Je kunt de instellingen wijzigen om betere resultaten te krijgen.
Definition
"Wijzigen" means to make changes or alterations to something, such as settings, plans, or documents, in order to improve or adapt them. For example, "Je kunt de instellingen wijzigen" means you can modify the settings to achieve better results.
Etymology
The word "wijzigen" comes from Dutch, combining 'wijs' meaning 'way' or 'manner' with the suffix '-igen', which forms a verb indicating action. Essentially, it means to change the way or manner of something. Did you know? The root 'wijs' is related to 'wise', hinting at making something more suitable or correct.
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"Wijzigen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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