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1. abaien v.

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(a) Of hunting dogs: to bay or bark beside a hunted or slain animal; (b) to bark; (c) of a person: to bark (at sb.), speak rudely.

2. abaillen v.

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(a) To furnish bail or surety; (b) to pay bail to (sb. for deliverance of a prisoner).

3. abaishen v.

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(a) To lose one's composure, be upset; -- refl. & intr.; (b) ben abaished, be upset or perplexed (as by fear, shame, surprise); contextually: be afraid, embarrassed, surprised; (c) waxen (becomen)

4. abandonen, -ǒunen v.

Additional spellings: abandounen
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(a) To give up or surrender (sth.); (b) to discard (sth.), cast off; (c) to dispense (sth.) with abandon, give away without restraint; (d) to give (sb) up for lost, despair of saving.

5. abāten, -i(en v.

Additional spellings: abati, abatien
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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).

6. abāven v.

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(a) To feel fear, surprise, etc.; (b) ppl. abaved, upset by fear, surprise, or wonder; afraid, embarrassed, puzzled, or amazed [largely contextual].

7. abēchen v.

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To feed, as the mother bird feeds a nestling.

8. abetten v.

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(a) To urge or incite (sb. to evil); encourage or abet (wrong-doing); (b) to encourage (sb.); promote (well-being).

9. abjūren v.

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(a) To renounce or recant (a heresy) under oath; ben abjured, be subjected to solemn recantation; (b) to give up or renounce (sth.); surrender (a right) under oath; swear to leave (a place).

10. ablāmen v.

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To accuse or blame (sb.).

11. āblen v.

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To enable (sb. to do sth.), give (sb.) power or resources (sufficient for a task).

12. abobben v.

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(a) To play abobbed with (sb.); (b) fig. to bewilder or mystify (sb.).

13. abolisshen v.

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Do away with (sth.).

14. abōrden v.

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To come alongside (a ship); ?to enter or board (a ship).

15. abǒunden v.(1)

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(a) To exist or be present in great number or quantity, be plentiful; to be sufficient (for a purpose); also, to be excessive; of water: to overflow; abounden to, come to (sb.) abundantly; (b) of…

16. abǒunden v.(2)

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(a) To set bounds to (sth.), limit, enclose; (b) to have boundaries, be bounded.

17. aboutien v.

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Only in phrase aboutien ut, lean out (at a battlement).

18. abreǧ(ǧ)en v.

Additional spellings: abreggen
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(a) To reduce (sth.) in number or amount, diminish; (b) to shorten (sth.) in space, decrease the length of (a journey, a rod); (c) to make (sth.) of shorter duration, to shorten (the time that…

19. abrōchen v.

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(a) To tap or broach (a cask); often fig.; (b) to give utterance to (praise, rejoicing).

20. abrōǧen v.

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To abrogate (a law).

21. absenten v.

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(a) To go or stay away; (b) absenten (one's) person or presence, to withdraw, go or remain away; (c) refl. to withdraw (esp. in order to evade a duty, obligation, or penalty), go away, stay away; fig.

22. absteinen v.

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To avoid (sth.), stay away from (a person or place), refrain from partaking of (food, etc.); -- often with fro, from, of; (a) refl.; (b) intr.

23. abūsen v.

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(a) To misuse (sth.); misapply (funds); abuse (one's power), put to evil use; (b) to abuse (sb.) sexually (as by incest, sodomy, prostitution).

24. abutten v.(1)

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(a) Of land, territory, a field: abutten to (upon), to end at, extend to, border on (sth.); (b) abutten agenst, to be opposite (sth.).

25. accompanīen v.

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(a) To make (sb.) a companion or associate, to join or unite (sb. with a person or a group); -- with to, toward, with; (b) refl. to join (sb.), take sides with, associate with; (c) to be in company…

26. accompl(i)en v.

Additional spellings: accomplien
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To perform or carry out (a feat of arms).

27. accomplisshen v.

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(a) To perform (an action), carry out (a plan, a purpose), execute (a command, wish, will, contract, etc.); (b) to attain to or achieve (a goal or purpose); satisfy (a desire, a need); (c) to fulfill…

28. accō̆rden v.

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(a) To come to agreement or an understanding; become reconciled; fallen accorded; accorden of mariage, agree to be married; -- often refl.; (b) to make a formal agreement or settlement; come to terms…

29. accǒunten v.

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(a) To count (things); (b) to include (sth.) in a count; (c) pass. to amount to (a certain number).

30. ac(c)ūsen v.

Additional spellings: accusen
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(a) To charge (sb. with an offence, or misconduct, etc.), to impugn or blame; acusen gilt, to blame; to make a formal charge, indict; -- often with of (in, upon) phrase; also with inf. phrase or that

31. accustǒmen v.

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To form a habit, get into a habit; -- refl. or intr.

32. acēmin v.

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To adorn.

33. acertainen v.

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(a) To inform (sb.); give assurance; -- with of (upon) phrase or with clause; (b) ben acertained, have knowledge (of sth.); (c) ppl. secure.

34. acerten v.

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To inform or assure (sb.); pass. be sure, know.

35. acēsen v.

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(a) To put an end to (sth.); (b) to come to an end, cease; (c) to leave off, desist.

36. acharnen v.

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(a) To give (an animal) the taste of flesh, to blood; (b) to acquire a taste for flesh, become bloodthirsty.

37. achaufen v.

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(a) To warm or heat (sth.); warm (oneself); grow warm; (b) to warm (sth.) by rubbing; to chafe; (c) fig. to soothe as by rubbing.

38. achẹ̄ven v.

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(a) To finish or achieve (a task), succeed in (a venture), win (a battle, a war), settle (a quarrel); -- also without object; (b) to accomplish (a purpose), carry out (a command, a plan), satisfy (a…

39. aclēren v.

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To clear away (sorrow).

40. aclīnen v.

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(a) To incline, slope (toward sth.); (b) to bow down.

41. acloien v.

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(a) To beset (sb.), harass; (b) to hamper (sb.), harm; make impotent or miserable.

42. aclōsen v.

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To enclose (sb. in a place), shut in.

43. acoien v.

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(a) To quiet or soothe (anger, pain, sorrow, etc.), subdue (pride); (b) to soothe or appease (sb., someone's heart), coax, entice.

44. acōlen v.(2)

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To embrace (sb.).

45. acǒmbren v.

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(a) To harass or distress (sb.); to vex or annoy; (b) to press upon (an enemy); overwhelm, defeat.

46. acǒuntren v.

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To meet or clash in battle, engage in combat; to attack (sb.), charge upon.

47. acǒupen v.(1)

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To accuse (sb.) of a crime or an offense; -- often with of.

48. acǒupen v.(2)

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To smite or strike.

49. acquēre v.

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Acquire (knowledge).

50. acreuen v.

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Of property or rights: to fall (to sb.) as an addition or increment, accrue.

51. acrōchen v.

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(a) To pull or draw (as with a hook); fig. attract; (b) to seize (sth.); acquire or gather (wealth, etc.); get (help); gather or gain (strength, power); -- often with to phrase.

52. administren v.

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(a) To manage or control (sth.), administer (a government, an office); (b) to attend to the needs of (sb.), minister to; supply (sth. to sb.); give (seed to a sower); do or dispense (justice).

53. adǒuren v.

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(a) To worship (God, a deity); also, worship (the Devil); (b) to show reverence to (sb.), bown down before, honor; (c) to show extreme respect for (sth.).

54. adǒurnen v.

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(a) To decorate or embellish (sth.); also, be an ornament to (sth.); fig. beautify (a language), distinguish (a city); make (one's profession) seem more distinguished; (b) = adouren, to worship (a…

55. adressen v.

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(a) To guide or direct (sb.), control (sth.), direct (toward an end or goal, in a certain direction or manner); (b) to set (sth.) in order, arrange, array; also, to repair or correct (sth.); (c) refl.

56. adubben v.

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(a) To confer knighthood upon (sb.); (b) refl. to arm or equip oneself.

57. adversen v.

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To be unfavorable to (sb.).

58. adverten v.

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To notice (sth.), observe, perceive; it is to ben adverted, it is to be noted.

59. advertīsen v.

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(a) To pay attention to (sth.), take note of, heed; -- also with to; (b) to observe (sth.), discover; (c) to think about (sth.), reflect upon, consider; -- also with of.

60. afailen v.

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Be wanting, fail.

61. afaiten v.

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To shape (an object), fashion, form; embellish (a speech), invent (a tale); of antlers: wel afaited, well formed, evel afaited, misshapen.

62. afēblen v.

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To weaken, enfeeble.

63. affẹ̄̆ren v.(1)

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To determine or decide (sth.); to decide (a question presented for legal settlement); to approve (a weight or measure); to determine the amount of (a fine), assess; to assess (sb.); ?to allot or…

64. affẹ̄ren v.(2)

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To be suitable or appropriate; afferen to, befit (sb.).

65. affermen v.

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(a) To fix (sth.) in place, make immovable; (b) to strengthen (sb.), make sure or steadfast, confirm (sb. in a belief or virtue); (c) to fix firmly (an emotion in the heart); (d) to decide upon…

66. afficchen v.

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(a) To fasten (sth. to sth. else), fix (sth.) in place; to brace oneself (in the stirrups); (b) to fix (one's love on a person); ben afficched, to be fixed in one's purpose, be determined, be bent…

67. affīen v.

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(a) To trust, have faith; have faith in (sth.); (b) with in, of, on: to trust in (sth.), rely on (sb.), have faith or confidence in; (c) refl. with in, on, to: to entrust oneself to (sb.), put one's…

68. affīlen v.

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(a) To polish (one's tongue), improve (one's speech, one's skill in speaking or in using language); affilen tonge; (b) ben affiled, be prepared.

69. affoilen v.

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To adorn (sth.) with leaves.

70. affō̆rcen v.

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(a) To force or constrain (sth.), compel (sb. to do sth.); (b) to violate (a woman).

71. affraien v.(1)

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(a) To attack (sb.); invade (a country); also, to reproach (sb.); (b) to harrass; (c) to brawl or riot.

72. affraien v.(2)

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To wear away, wear out; -- with or without obj.

73. affrainen v.

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To bridle (sth.), restrain.

74. afīnen v.

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(a) To come to an end, cease; desist; (b) to delay.

75. afǒunden v.(2)

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(a) Decline, fail; (b) ppl. exhausted; of a horse: foundered, made lame.

76. afrǒunten v.

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(a) To insult (sb.), affront; (b) to be offensive to (sb.).

77. āǧen v.

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(a) To grow old, age; (b) ppl. aged, advanced in years, old; also mature; (c) aged men, those with authority, elders.

78. aggreǧǧen v.

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(a) To make (sth.) heavier or more burdensome; make (a burden, fetters, etc.) more oppressive or harder to endure; (b) to weigh (sb.) down, depress.

79. aglotien v.

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Feed to repletion.

80. agrẹ̄en v.

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(a) To please, gratify, satisfy, appeal to (sb.); ben agreed, be satisfied or contented (with sth.); (b) to be pleasing or satisfactory; (c) to placate (sb.).

81. agrẹ̄ven v.

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(a) To disturb, trouble, or harrass (sb.); (b) to affect (sth.) adversely, aggravate, injure.

82. agrōt(e)ien v.

Additional spellings: agroteien
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To glut or surfeit.

83. aiden v.

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To assist or help (sb.); to relieve (suffering); sa ma aydeus! so help me God! [adapted from OF phrase].

84. airen v.(1)

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(a) To wander, travel, march; go on a quest or expedition; airen out; airen aboute, circle around; (b) to proceed, go; -- intr. & refl.

85. ajoinen v.

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(a) To ally or join (one person with another); connect (things); (b) ajoinen to name, give (sb.) a name; (c) to add (sth.); ajoint with, together with.

86. ajǒurnen v.

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To appoint a day for the appearance of (sb. in court), to order (sb.) to appear (in court, etc.).

87. ajuǧ(ǧ)en v.

Additional spellings: ajuggen
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Law (a) To make a judicial decision, decide, order; -- usu. with that clause; (b) to sentence, convict, or condemn (sb.); ajugen to pein; (c) to impose (a penalty).

88. ajusten v.

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To correct or remedy.

89. alarǧen v.

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(a) To extend (territory, power); (b) to give a wide place for (paces); (c) to open wide (the lips, eye-lids); to expand (the heart, soul); (d) to extend (a practice, love); to increase (belief).

90. aliēnen v.

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Law (a) To transfer or surrender one's title to property or rights, alienate (property or a right); alienen awei; alienen in fe simple (taille); (b) to divert (property to a different purpose).

91. alīnen v.(2)

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Hunt. To copulate.

92. alleǧǧen, allēgen v.(1)

Additional spellings: allegen
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Law To make a formal declaration in court, either by way of bringing a charge, in defense against a charge, in support of a right, or in justification of a claim; alleggen matier, present evidence…

93. alleǧǧen, alēǧen v.(2)

Additional spellings: alegen
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(a) To alleviate, mitigate, or allay (suffering, grief, tribulation, etc.); (b) lighten or reduce (burdensome obligations, responsibilities, etc.); (c) reduce or remit (a penalty); (d) med. mitigate…

94. alleien v.

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Law (a) To make a formal declaration; submit (a document) in evidence; testify; (b) to prove (a claim).

95. allīen v.

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To form an alliance, join, associate: (a) to ally (oneself with, to sb.), join as an ally, form an alliance; get together, join; -- refl. or intr.; (b) ben allied, be allied or associated; associated…

96. alō̆ǧen v.

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To pitch (a tent).

97. aloinen v.

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(a) To remove (sth.), take away; aloinen face, turn away; (b) remove (sth.) by stealth or force, purloin; (c) take away, alienate (sb.); aloined, estranged; (d) put off, postpone (sth.).

98. alōsen v.

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(a) To praise or esteem (sb., sth.); (b) refl. to win praise, esteem, or fame; (c) alosed, esteemed, famous, illustrious; wel alosen.

99. alotten v.

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To assign as a share, to allot.

100. alū̆men v.

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To infuse (a liquid) with alum; impregnate (cloth) with alum.