verplichten

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch verplichten. Equivalent to ver- + plichten and plicht + ver- -en.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vərˈplɪxtə(n)/, /vɛrˈplɪxtə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: ver‧plich‧ten
  • Rhymes: -ɪxtən

Verb

verplichten

  1. (transitive) to oblige, compel, force
    De wet verplicht ons om belasting te betalen.The law obliges us to pay taxes.
    De leraar verplichtte de studenten om het boek te lezen.The teacher compelled the students to read the book.
    Ze werd verplicht om een verklaring af te leggen.She was forced to give a statement.
  2. (reflexive) to affiliate, to unite

Conjugation

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Negerhollands: verpligt

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