verslijpen

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch verslipen. Equivalent to ver- +‎ slijpen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vərˈslɛi̯.pə(n)/, /vɛrˈslɛi̯.pə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: ver‧slij‧pen
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯pən

Verb

verslijpen

1. (transitive) to change the shape of an object by sharpening
2. (ergative) to damage or destroy by sharpening

Conjugation

Conjugation of verslijpen (strong class 1, prefixed)
infinitive	verslijpen
past singular	versleep
past participle	verslepen
infinitive	verslijpen
gerund	verslijpen n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	verslijp	versleep
2nd person sing. (jij)	verslijpt, verslijp2	versleep
2nd person sing. (u)	verslijpt	versleep
2nd person sing. (gij)	verslijpt	versleept
3rd person singular	verslijpt	versleep
plural	verslijpen	verslepen
subjunctive sing.1	verslijpe	verslepe
subjunctive plur.1	verslijpen	verslepen
imperative sing.	verslijp
imperative plur.1	verslijpt
participles	verslijpend	verslepen
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.