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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||