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Zermürben Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Zermürben" is used as verb with the meaning of "wear down", "exhaust" or "debilitate".
Essential properties of "zermürben"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: zermürben
- Simple past: zermürbte
- Participle: zermürbt
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 "zermürben" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To wear down someone mentally or physically"
- Definition: "To mentally or physically weaken someone to the point of exhaustion."
- Translation(s): wear down, exhaust, debilitate, sap, drain
- Synonym(s): erschöpfen, entkräften, ermüden
- Antonym(s): stärken, ermutigen
- Related word(s): ermüden, erschöpfen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der lange Krieg hat die Soldaten zermürbt.
- Die ständigen Konflikte zermürben die Verhandlungen.
- Die harte Arbeit zermürbt ihn langsam.
2.) "To erode morale or resistance"
- Definition: "To gradually destroy someone's morale or resistance."
- Translation(s): erode, undermine, demoralize, break down
- Synonym(s): entmutigen, demoralisieren
- Antonym(s): ermutigen, motivieren
- Related word(s): demoralisieren, entmutigen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Die ständigen Rückschläge zermürben seine Entschlossenheit.
- Die Kritik der Kollegen zermürbt sie langsam.
- Der Mangel an Fortschritt zermürbt das Team.