einkesseln

See also: Einkesseln

German

Etymology

ein- +‎ Kessel +‎ -en

Pronunciation

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Verb

einkesseln (weak, third-person singular present kesselt ein, past tense kesselte ein, past participle eingekesselt, auxiliary haben) (transitive)

  1. (military, law enforcement) to encircle, to surround, to kettle (to trap in place by having forces all around)

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