bemächtigen

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See also: bemachtigen

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bəˈmɛçtɪɡən/
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Verb

bemächtigen (weak, third-person singular present bemächtigt, past tense bemächtigte, past participle bemächtigt, auxiliary haben) (higher register)

  1. (reflexive) to seize hold
    Eine Kultur der Gewalt bemächtigt sich des Landes.A culture of violence is seizing hold of the country.
    Ein böser Geist hat sich meines Körpers bemächtigt.An evil spirit has seized my body.

Usage notes

This verb's usage is mostly limited to elevated language.

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