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fesseln.

to chain, to bind

7 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb[ˈfɛsl̩n][ˈfɛsəln]

  1. to chain, to bind

    weak
    Er fesselte ihn an den Händen.
    Er fesselte ihn an den Stuhl.

  2. to rivet (someone's attention), to captivate

    figuratively · weak
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German veʒʒeren, from Old High German feʒʒarōn. Synchronically analyzed as Fessel (“fetter, shackle”) + -n.

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