pønse

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Danish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Low German pensen (think; consider) or Middle Low German pinsen (think; consider), ultimately from Vulgar Latin pensāre (consider; weigh) via French penser (think; consider).

Pronunciation

Verb

pønse (past tense pønsede, past participle pønset)

  1. to think
  2. to ponder, meditate (esp. secretively)
    pønse på flygten
    to plan one's escape
  3. to consider

Conjugation

Conjugation of pønse
active passive
present pønser pønses
past pønsede pønsedes
infinitive pønse pønses
imperative pøns
participle
present pønsende
past pønst
(auxiliary verb have)
gerund pønsen

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