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German
Etymology
an- + machen
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈanˌmaχən/, /ˈanˌmaχn/
Verb
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- to switch on, to turn on (a lamp, a stove, an electronic device, etc.)
- Synonyms: anstellen, anschalten, einschalten, anschmeißen
- Antonyms: ausmachen, ausstellen, abstellen, abschalten, ausschalten
- to light, to start (a fire, a candle, gas etc.);
- Synonyms: anbrennen, entzünden, anzünden, befeuern
- Antonyms: ausmachen, erlöschen, auslöschen, löschen
- to turn on (a person, sexually), to hit on (a person)
- (colloquial) to start something with (someone), to provoke (someone), to accost, (internet) to flame (approach aggressively)
- to dress (a salad)
Conjugation
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