verdummen
German
Etymology
Verb
- (with "haben") to influence (someone) such that they become stupid and uncritically accept ideas and arguments
- (with "sein") to become stupid and uncritical
Conjugation
Derived terms
Further reading
- “verdummen” in Duden online
Low German
Etymology
From ver- + dumm (“dumb; silent, mute”). Cognate with English dumb.
Verb
verdummen (past singular verdumm, past participle verdummt, auxiliary verb hebben or wesen)
- to silence (a person).
Conjugation
Conjugation of verdummen (weak verb)
infinitive | verdummen | |
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indicative | present | preterite |
1st person singular | verdumm | verdumm |
2nd person singular | verdumms(t) | verdumms(t) |
3rd person singular | verdumm(t) | verdumm |
plural | verdummt, verdummen | verdummen |
imperative | present | — |
singular | verdumm(e) | |
plural | verdummt | |
participle | present | past |
verdummen | (e)verdummt, geverdummt | |
Note: This conjugation is one of many; neither its grammar nor spelling apply to all dialects. |