German

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Etymology

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be- +‎ festigen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bəˈfɛstɪɡən/
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Verb

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befestigen (weak, third-person singular present befestigt, past tense befestigte, past participle befestigt, auxiliary haben)

  1. to attach, to pin, to fasten, to secure [with accusative ‘something’ and an (+ dative) ‘to something’]

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