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Dutch
Etymology
From schans + ver- -en.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌvɛrˈsxɑn.sə(n)/, /ˌvərˈsxɑn.sə(n)/
- Hyphenation: ver‧schan‧sen
- Rhymes: -ɑnsən
Verb
verschansen
- (transitive) to fortify; (literal) to surround with a defensive wall, to protect with a bastion
- (reflexive) to dig oneself in, to seek cover, to fortify one's position, to take a fortified position
Inflection