German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German entsinnen; equivalent to ent- +‎ sinnen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɛntˈzɪnən/, /ˌɛntˈzɪnn̩/
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Verb

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entsinnen (class 3 strong, third-person singular present entsinnt, past tense entsann, past participle entsonnen, past subjunctive entsänne or entsönne, auxiliary haben)

  1. (reflexive, dated) to recall; to remember; to recollect [with genitive or an (+ accusative) ‘something’]
    Synonym: erinnern
    Sie entsinnt sich rechtShe recalls correctly.
    Sie entsann sich ihres Gelübdes.She remembered her vow.

Conjugation

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Further reading

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  • entsinnen” in Duden online
  • entsinnen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache