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Etymology edit

ver- +‎ leihen

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  • IPA(key): /fɛɐ̯ˈlaɪ̯ən/
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Verb edit

verleihen (class 1 strong, third-person singular present verleiht, past tense verlieh, past participle verliehen, auxiliary haben)

  1. to award (someone an honor, a medal, etc); to confer (a title or degree upon someone)
    (jemandem) die Doktorwürde verleihento confer a doctorate (upon someone)
    Er hat diesem Unteroffizier das Eiserne Kreuz verliehen.
    He awarded the non-commissioned officer the Iron Cross.
  2. to lend (something to someone, for a finite period of time)
    Ich verleihe meine Zahnbürste grundsätzlich nicht.
    On principle, I never lend out my toothbrush.
  3. to vest (a power in someone), to give (a right to someone)
    (jemandem) das Wahlrecht verleihento enfranchise (someone)
  4. to give (an attribute to something)
    Der Nebel verlieh dem Wald eine fast magische Atmosphäre.
    The mist gave the forest an almost magical atmosphere.
    Dieses Haarwaschmittel verleiht ihrem Haar neue Sprungkraft.
    This shampoo gives your hair new bounce.

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