bemächtigen

See also: bemachtigen

German

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bəˈmɛçtɪɡən/
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Verb

bemächtigen (weak, third-person singular present bemächtigt, past tense bemächtigte, past participle bemächtigt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (reflexive) to seize hold (+ genitive)
    Eine Kultur der Gewalt bemächtigt sich des Landes. ― A culture of violence is seizing hold of the country.
    Ein böser Geist hat sich meines Körpers bemächtigt. ― An evil spirit has seized my body.

Usage notes

This verb's usage is mostly limited to elevated language.

Conjugation

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  • Bemächtigung

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