entledigen

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German

Etymology

From ent- +‎ ledigen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛntˈleːdɪɡn̩/
  • Hyphenation: ent‧le‧di‧gen
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Verb

entledigen (weak, third-person singular present entledigt, past tense entledigte, past participle entledigt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (reflexive, higher register) to get rid; to free oneself
    Nach dem Banküberfall hat er vor, sich seines Mitwissers zu entledigen.After the bank robbery, he intends to get rid of his accomplice.
  2. (reflexive, higher register) to take off
    Der Junge entledigte sich seines Regenmantels.The boy took off his raincoat.

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