Verwaisen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Verwaisen" is used as verb with the meaning of "become an orphan", "be orphaned" or "become deserted".

Essential properties of "verwaisen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: verwaisen
  • Simple past: verwaiste
  • Participle: verwaist

See full conjugation of verwaisen

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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 "verwaisen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To become an orphan"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Nach dem Unfall verwaiste das Kind und lebte bei Verwandten.After the accident, the child was orphaned and lived with relatives.
  2. Viele Kinder verwaisen in Kriegsgebieten.Many children are orphaned in war zones.
  3. Er verwaiste im Alter von zehn Jahren.He was orphaned at the age of ten.

2.) "To become empty or disused"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Nach der Schließung verwaiste die Fabrik schnell.After the closure, the factory quickly became deserted.
  2. Das alte Haus verwaiste nach dem Umzug der Familie.The old house became deserted after the family moved out.
  3. Viele Dörfer verwaisen aufgrund der Landflucht.Many villages become deserted due to rural exodus.
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