versetzen

Meaning

1. (weak) to move, displace, especially something heavy or fixed
2. (weak) to transfer (to another position, location, etc.)
3. (weak) to promote, allow to pass (to the next grade)
4. (weak) to put (someone in some mental state)
5. (weak) to sell or pawn, especially pieces of one’s private possessions
6. (weak) to deal (a blow)
7. (dated,weak) to say, reply, retort

Hyphenated as

ver‧set‧zen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/fərˈzɛtsən/

Etymology

From Middle High German versezzen. Equivalent to ver- + setzen. Compare Dutch verzetten, English forset.