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4. abandonen, -ǒunen v.
Additional spellings:
abandounen
17 quotations in 2 senses
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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.
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5. 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).
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13. abolisshen v.
1 quotation in 1 sense
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Do away with (sth.).
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18. abreǧ(ǧ)en v.
Additional spellings:
abreggen
49 quotations in 4 senses
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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……
25. accompanīen v.
21 quotations in 1 sense
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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
2 quotations in 1 sense
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To perform or carry out (a feat of arms).
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27. accomplisshen v.
37 quotations in 2 senses
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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……
31. accustǒmen v.
5 quotations in 1 sense
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To form a habit, get into a habit; -- refl. or intr.
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33. acertainen v.
15 quotations in 1 sense
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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.
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52. administren v.
9 quotations in 1 sense
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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).
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59. advertīsen v.
31 quotations in 2 senses
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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.
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82. agrōt(e)ien v.
92. alleǧǧen, allēgen v.(1)
Additional spellings:
allegen
62 quotations in 4 senses
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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
30 quotations in 3 senses
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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……