unterbinden

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German

Etymology 1

From Middle High German underbinden, from Old High German untarbintan. Equivalent to unter- +‎ binden. Cognate to Dutch onderbinden.

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  • Hyphenation: un‧ter‧bin‧den
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Verb

unterbinden (class 3 strong, third-person singular present unterbindet, past tense unterband, past participle unterbunden, past subjunctive unterbände, auxiliary haben)

  1. to put a stop to, to prevent, to prohibit
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Etymology 2

Same as Etymology 1.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key):
  • Hyphenation: un‧ter‧bin‧den

Verb

unterbinden (class 3 strong, third-person singular present bindet unter, past tense band unter, past participle untergebunden, past subjunctive bände unter, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive or dative reflexive, dated or regional) to tie up underneath (e.g., a headscarf underneath the chin)
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