Dutch edit

Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch verslipen. Equivalent to ver- +‎ slijpen.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /vərˈslɛi̯.pə(n)/, /vɛrˈslɛi̯.pə(n)/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: ver‧slij‧pen
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯pən

Verb edit

verslijpen

  1. (transitive) to change the shape of an object by sharpening
  2. (ergative) to damage or destroy by sharpening

Inflection edit

Inflection of verslijpen (strong class 1, prefixed)
infinitive verslijpen
past singular versleep
past participle verslepen
infinitive verslijpen
gerund verslijpen n
present tense past tense
1st person singular verslijp versleep
2nd person sing. (jij) verslijpt versleep
2nd person sing. (u) verslijpt versleep
2nd person sing. (gij) verslijpt versleept
3rd person singular verslijpt versleep
plural verslijpen verslepen
subjunctive sing.1 verslijpe verslepe
subjunctive plur.1 verslijpen verslepen
imperative sing. verslijp
imperative plur.1 verslijpt
participles verslijpend verslepen
1) Archaic.