jævne

Danish

Etymology

See jævn.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈjɛwnə]

Verb

jævne (imperative jævn, infinitive at jævne, present tense jævner, past tense jævnede, perfect tense jævnet)

1. to make (something) flat, even and smooth, to level out.

   Coordinate terms: planere, glatte

2. to thicken (e.g. sauce or soup).

Conjugation

Conjugation of jævne

active passive present jævner jævnes past jævnede jævnedes infinitive jævne jævnes imperative jævn — participle present - past jævnet (auxiliary verb have) gerund —

See Also

• jævning

Fixed expressions

• jævne med jorden (“to tear (something) down”). And by extension (completely destroy,obliterate) (figuratively)

1. Synonym: tilintetgøre

• jævne sig (“to get in order, to fall into place, going to be alright”)
• jævne ud (“to even out (something)”).

1. Synonym: udjævne

References

• “jævne” in Den Danske Ordbog