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deemoedigen

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Dutch

Etymology

From deemoedig + -en.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌdeːˈmudəɣə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: dee‧moe‧di‧gen

Verb

deemoedigen

  1. (transitive) to humble
    Synonym: verootmoedigen

Usage notes

This verb has a positive connotation, unlike vernederen (to humiliate), verlagen (to lower, to bring down) and humiliëren (to humiliate).

Conjugation

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