entledigen

German

Etymology

From ent- + ledigen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛntˈleːdɪɡn̩/
  • Hyphenation: ent‧le‧di‧gen
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Verb

entledigen (weak, third-person singular present entledigt, past tense entledigte, past participle entledigt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (reflexive, higher register, + genitive) to get rid of; to free oneself of
    Nach dem Banküberfall hat er vor, sich seines Mitwissers zu entledigen.After the bank robbery, he intends to get rid of his accomplice.
  2. (reflexive, higher register, + genitive) to take off clothing
    Der Junge entledigte sich seines Regenmantels.The boy took off his raincoat.

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