No. 7,753 in Dutch
dichten
To write poetry or to seal/close.
In a sentence
De dichter dichte een nieuw gedicht.
The poet composed a new poem.
Here, 'dichten' means 'to write or compose poetry', demonstrating its use as an action to create literary works.
Kun jij deze scheur dichten met tape?
Can you seal this crack with tape?
In this sentence, 'dichten' is used in its meaning of 'to close or seal an opening', referring practically to fixing a perforation or gap.
Het is tijd om oude wonden te dichten.
It's time to heal old wounds.
Here, 'dichten' carries a metaphorical sense of 'to resolve or mend issues', showing how it can be used figuratively to convey reconciliation.
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