zerfressen

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German

Etymology

zer- +‎ fressen

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  • Hyphenation: zer‧fres‧sen

Verb

zerfressen (class 5 strong, third-person singular present zerfrisst, past tense zerfraß, past participle zerfressen, past subjunctive zerfräße, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive) to eat away, devour
    Der Mantel ist von Motten zerfressen worden.
    The coat has been eaten by moths.
    Er war von Hass zerfressen.
    He was consumed by hatred.

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