hverve

Danish

Etymology

From Middle Low German werven. Compare Norwegian Nynorsk verva and Swedish värva.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈvæɐ̯wə]

Verb

hverve (imperative hverv, infinitive at hverve, present tense hverver, past tense hvervede, perfect tense hvervet)

1. to employ for a specific purpose (for a shorter period of time)

   Synonyms: rekruttere, engagere, hyre

   1. to entice, persuade someone (often to join a group)

Conjugation

Conjugation of hverve

active passive present hverver hverves past hvervede hvervedes infinitive hverve hverves imperative hverv — participle present hvervende past hvervet (auxiliary verb have) gerund hverven

Derived terms

• hvervning
• hvervekontor

References

• “hverve” in Den Danske Ordbog