vergeuden

German

Etymology

From Middle High German vergiuden, from ver- +‎ giuden, further etymology unknown.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɛʁˈɡɔʏ̯dən/, [fɛɐ̯ˈɡɔʏ̯dn̩]

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• Hyphenation: ver‧geu‧den

Verb

1. to squander; waste

   Warum hast du meine Zeit vergeudet?

   Why did you waste my time?

Synonyms

• verschwenden
• verprassen
• verjubeln

Derived terms

• Vergeudung

Further reading

• “vergeuden” in Duden online