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verstreichen.

to pass, to elapse, to expire

12 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/fɛɐ̯ˈʃtʁaɪ̯çn̩//fɛɐ̯ˈʃtʁaɪ̯çən/
  1. to pass, to elapse, to expire

    class-1 · intransitive · strong
  2. to spread something (e.g., paint, spread, cream, etc.)

    class-1 · strong · transitive
    Butter auf einem Brot verstreichen
    Farbe auf der Wand verstreichen
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German verstrīchen, from Old High German firstrīhhan. Equivalent to ver- + streichen.

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