befästa

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Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

be- +‎ fästa

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  • (file)

Verb[edit]

befästa (present befäster, preterite befäste, supine befäst, imperative befäst)

  1. (often in the past participle "befäst") to fortify (build defenses)
  2. to consolidate, to cement (an (abstract) position or the like)
    Med sitt nya recept befäster han sin position som kebabsåsens konung
    With his new recipe, he consolidates his position as the king of kebab sauce
    befästa fördomar
    reinforce prejudice

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