balsemen

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch balsamen. Equivalent to balsem +‎ -en.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɑlsəmə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: bal‧se‧men

Verb

balsemen

1. (transitive) to embalm, treat a corpse in order to prevent decomposition long-term
2. (transitive) to treat with a balm
3. (transitive, figuratively) to soften, physically or emotionally

Inflection

Conjugation of balsemen (weak)
infinitive	balsemen
past singular	balsemde
past participle	gebalsemd
infinitive	balsemen
gerund	balsemen n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	balsem	balsemde
2nd person sing. (jij)	balsemt, balsem2	balsemde
2nd person sing. (u)	balsemt	balsemde
2nd person sing. (gij)	balsemt	balsemde
3rd person singular	balsemt	balsemde
plural	balsemen	balsemden
subjunctive sing.1	balseme	balsemde
subjunctive plur.1	balsemen	balsemden
imperative sing.	balsem
imperative plur.1	balsemt
participles	balsemend	gebalsemd
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.

Synonyms

• (soften): verzachten

Derived terms

• balsemer
• balseming