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verloven.

to commit to an obligation

8 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

verb/vərˈloː.və(n)/
  1. to commit to an obligation

    archaic · transitive
  2. to conclude an engagement

    transitive
    Dynastieën verloven hun prinsen vaak om diplomatieke redenen.
  3. to undertake an engagement, get engaged

    reflexive
Where this word comes from

From ver- + loven.

verb/vərˈloː.və(n)/
  1. to allow, permit

    obsolete · transitive
  2. to relieve, suspend

    obsolete · transitive
  3. to exempt from (notably military) duty

    obsolete · transitive
Where this word comes from

Cognate with German erlauben (“to allow”). Equivalent of verlof + -en.

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