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Etymology edit

be- +‎ flügeln

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  • IPA(key): /bəˈflyːɡl̩n/
  • (file)

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beflügeln (weak, third-person singular present beflügelt, past tense beflügelte, past participle beflügelt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive) to inspire, to spur, to buoy, to stimulate
    Synonyms: anregen, anspornen, motivieren
    die Fantasie beflügelnto inspire the imagination
    Innovation beflügelnto spur innovation
    Beflügelt vom riesigen Erfolg kündigten sie zwei weitere Projekte an.Buoyed by the huge success, they announced two other projects.

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