Frombestendig +‎-en,calque ofGermanbeständigen.

• IPA^(key): /bəˈstɛndəɣə(n)/

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• Hyphenation:be‧sten‧di‧gen

bestendigen

1. (transitive) toperpetuate, toprolong, toreinforce, toconsolidate[from late 17th c.]

   De wet is aangenomen om de vrede tebestendigen tussen de twee landen.

   The law was passed toperpetuate peace between the two countries.

   Het nieuwe beleid zal de economische groeibestendigen en stimuleren.

   The new policy willprolong and stimulate economic growth.

   De overheid heeft maatregelen genomen om de sociale cohesie tebestendigen en te versterken.

   The government has taken measures toreinforce and strengthen social cohesion.

   De nieuwe regering zal proberen de hervormingen van het vorige regime tebestendigen en te consolideren.

   The new government will try toconsolidate and solidify the reforms of the previous regime.

• consolideren
• in stand houden

• bestendiging

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