verplichten
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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch verplichten. Equivalent to ver- + plichten and plicht + ver- -en.
Pronunciation
Verb
verplichten
- (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.
- (reflexive) to affiliate, to unite
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Descendants
- Negerhollands: verpligt
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