bezweren
Meaning
- (transitive) to control, to subdue
- (transitive) to enchant, to cast a spell over
- (transitive) to swear to uphold or observe
- (transitive, uncommon) to swear about the truth of (by or as if by oath)
- (transitive) to try to influence, especially in order to avert, by means of wards or spells
Concepts
Synonyms
uitbannen
verlekkeren
aanlokken
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/bəˈzʋeːrə(n)/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle Dutch besweren, from Old Dutch bisweran. Equivalent to be- + zweren.
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