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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch pinigen, from Old Dutch pīnigon.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpɛi̯.nə.ɣə(n)/
- Hyphenation: pij‧ni‧gen
Verb
pijnigen
- (transitive) to torment, torture
- Synonyms: folteren, martelen
- De dictator stond erom bekend zijn vijanden te pijnigen. ― The dictator was known to torment his enemies.
- Hij pijnigde zijn geest met constante zorgen. ― He tormented his mind with constant worries.
- De gevangenen werden gepijnigd in de middeleeuwse kerker. ― The prisoners were tortured in the medieval dungeon.
- (transitive) to hurt, to harm
- Synonym: bezeren
- Waarom zou je iemand willen pijnigen die je liefhebt? ― Why would you want to hurt someone you love?
- Het was niet mijn bedoeling om je te pijnigen. ― I didn't mean to harm you.
- Ze pijnigde haar hand toen ze probeerde het raam te openen. ― She hurt her hand when she tried to open the window.
- (reflexive) to make a great, painstaking effort
Inflection
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