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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch versniden, versnyden. Equivalent to ver- + snijden.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /vərˈsnɛi̯.də(n)/, /vɛrˈsnɛi̯.də(n)/
- Hyphenation: ver‧snij‧den
- Rhymes: -ɛi̯dən
Verb
versnijden
- (transitive) to cut up, to cut in pieces
Ze versneed de groenten in kleine stukjes voor de soep.- She cut up the vegetables into small pieces for the soup.
Hij versneed het vlees in dunne plakken.- He cut the meat into thin slices.
- (transitive) to dilute, to mix, to adulterate, to step on
Het is gevaarlijk om drugs te versnijden met onbekende stoffen.- It's dangerous to adulterate drugs with unknown substances.
Ze versneed de wijn met water om het sterker te maken.- She diluted the wine with water to make it stronger.
- (transitive, of old beer) to blend or mix (with younger beer) (done to certain beers, like gueuze)
- (transitive, obsolete) to destroy by cutting, to ruin by cutting
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