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German
Etymology
ver- + leihen
Pronunciation
Verb
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- to award (someone an honor, a medal, etc); to confer (a title or degree upon someone)
- (jemandem) die Doktorwürde verleihen — to confer a doctorate (upon someone)
Er hat diesem Unteroffizier das Eiserne Kreuz verliehen.- He awarded the non-commissioned officer the Iron Cross.
- to lend (something to someone, for a finite period of time)
Ich verleihe meine Zahnbürste grundsätzlich nicht.- On principle, I never lend out my toothbrush.
- to vest (a power in someone), to give (a right to someone)
- (jemandem) das Wahlrecht verleihen — to enfranchise (someone)
Conjugation
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