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Etymology edit

17th century, from Italian strapazzare (to handle roughly). Analysable as Strapaze +‎ -ieren.

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  • IPA(key): /ʃtrapaˈtsiːrən/, [ʃtʁa.paˈt͡siː.ʁən], [-ˈt͡siː.ɐn], [-ˈt͡si(ː)ɐ̯n]
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Verb edit

strapazieren (weak, third-person singular present strapaziert, past tense strapazierte, past participle strapaziert, auxiliary haben)

  1. to strain, stress, tax, tire, exert greatly
  2. (figurative) to overuse, wear out (e.g. a phrase)
  3. (reflexive) to strain oneself

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