bezweren

Betekenis (Engels)

  1. (transitive) to control, to subdue
  2. (transitive) to enchant, to cast a spell over
  3. (transitive) to swear to uphold or observe
  4. (transitive, uncommon) to swear about the truth of (by or as if by oath)
  5. (transitive) to try to influence, especially in order to avert, by means of wards or spells

Frekwensie

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Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/bəˈzʋeːrə(n)/
Etimologie (Engels)

In summary

From Middle Dutch besweren, from Old Dutch bisweran. Equivalent to be- + zweren.

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