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inleven.

to put oneself into somebody else's place, to put oneself in someone's shoes, to feel oneself as being somebody else, identify oneself with one's role, empathise with

7 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈɪnˌleːvə(n)/
  1. to put oneself into somebody else's place, to put oneself in someone's shoes, to feel oneself as being somebody else, identify oneself with one's role, empathise with

    ditransitive · reflexive
    Een acteur moet zich inleven in zijn personage.
  2. to project oneself into a situation, the past

    ditransitive · reflexive
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Compound of in + leven.

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