aanzetten

From Middle Dutch aensetten. Equivalent to aan +‎ zetten.

• IPA^(key): /ˈaːnzɛtə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: aan‧zet‧ten

aanzetten

1. (transitive) to start, switch on

   Heb je de radio al aangezet?

   Have you already turned the radio on?

2. (transitive) to urge, incite [+ tot (object)]

   De spreker zette aan tot protest.

   The speaker called for protests.

3. (transitive) to set
4. (transitive) to stress
5. (transitive) to put on to
6. (transitive) to stick, catch
7. (ergative) to intensify, to increase

   De wind zette aan.

   The wind began to blow faster.

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