German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German vertuschen, vertussen, vertuzzen (to cover up, hide), of obscure origin, but apparently related to Middle Low German vörtussen (to hide, cover up, suppress). Influenced in meaning by false association with unrelated tuschen (to paint, use mascara).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [fɛɐ̯ˈtʊʃn̩]
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  • Hyphenation: ver‧tu‧schen

Verb

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vertuschen (weak, third-person singular present vertuscht, past tense vertuschte, past participle vertuscht, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive) to cover up, to keep secret

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