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Schüren Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Schüren" is used as verb with the meaning of "to fuel", "to stir up" or "to incite".
Essential properties of "schüren"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: schüren
- Simple past: schürte
- Participle: geschürt
regulartransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "schüren" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To provoke or exacerbate feelings, disputes, or circumstances"
- Definition: "To stir up or intensify emotions, conflicts, or situations."
- Translation(s): to fuel, to stir up, to incite, to fan
- Synonym(s): anheizen, entfachen, anstacheln
- Antonym(s): beruhigen, besänftigen, dämpfen
- Related word(s): erregen, provozieren, aufstacheln
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er wollte die Angst in der Bevölkerung schüren.
- Die Rede des Politikers hat den Konflikt weiter geschürt.
- Gerüchte schüren oft Misstrauen unter den Menschen.
2.) "To maintain a fire by adding fuel or stirring it"
- Definition: "To stoke the fire or flames to keep them burning."
- Translation(s): to stoke, to poke (a fire)
- Synonym(s): anfachen, anheizen
- Antonym(s): löschen, ersticken
- Related word(s): befeuern, entzünden
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er musste das Feuer im Kamin schüren.
- Um das Lagerfeuer am Brennen zu halten, schürte er es regelmäßig.
- Sie schürte die Glut, damit das Feuer nicht erlischt.