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1. abāten, -i(en v.

Additional spellings: abati, abatien
99 quotations in 8 senses
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(a) To knock down or demolish (a wall, etc.); (b) to knock (sb.) down; strike down or defeat (an enemy); (c) strike (sail); cast down (a banner).

2. calculen v.

10 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) Math. To reckon or compute (sth.), count; prepare (a mathematical table); also, to suppose (that sth. is true); (b) astrol. to cast horoscopes, etc.; solve (a problem) by calculation, find (an…

3. compōsen v.

4 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) To write or compose (a book); (b) to agree formally (to do sth.), contract; (c) math. composed, complex (number).

4. dēparten v.

252 quotations in 9 senses
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(a) To take one's leave, go away, depart; departen awei; (b) departen fro (awei fro, from, out of), to go away from (sb. or sth., a place); departen from, retreat from (foes); fig. departen from lif,

5. dī̆minūen v.

4 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) To reduce or lessen (sth.); (b) math. to subtract; (c) to speak disparagingly, utter detraction.

6. dǒublen v.

51 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) To duplicate (sth.); doublen wive, take two or more wives; doubled, paired; (b) to consist of two different kinds or colors; doublen on brede, spread out in two directions; (c) to 'second' (a…

7. multiplīen v.

157 quotations in 6 senses
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(a) To become greater in size, amount, number, or intensity; increase, grow, spread; increase (for sb.) [quot.: a1425]; (b) to thrive, prosper, flourish.

8. parten v.

278 quotations in 9 senses
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(a) To divide (sth.); parten in (on) two (thre, etc.), divide (sth., a group of people) in two (three, etc.) parts or shares; parten on twein, divide (sth.) in two; also fig.; parten in ser, divide…

9. reserven v.

75 quotations in 5 senses
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(a) To keep (sth.), preserve, save, retain; preserve (sth. in remembrance); (b) to set aside (money, property for a specific purpose); keep (sb. or sth.) for future use; (c) to allow (sb.) to live…