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schonen.

to spare (not harm)

7 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. to spare (not harm)

    transitive · weak
  2. to spare (not harm) [with genitive ‘something/someone’]

    archaic · intransitive · transitive · weak
  3. to rest, to avoid overexertion

    reflexive · weak
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German schōnen, akin to the adjective schön.

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