abreoþan

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Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Equivalent to ā- +‎ brēoþan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑːˈbre͜oː.θɑn/,

Verb

ābrēoþan

  1. (physical or moral) to degenerate, deteriorate, fall away
  2. (weak conjugation, ergative) to destroy, ruin

Conjugation

For causative second meaning:

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