kvæste

Danish

Etymology

Formed from the past participle kvæst of an older verb kvæsse. Ultimately from Middle Low German quessen, quetsen. Compare Swedish kväsa.

Verb

kvæste (imperative kvæst, infinitive at kvæste, present tense kvæster, past tense kvæstede, perfect tense kvæstet)

  1. to injure, wound, maim (often in connection with an accident)
    Synonym: såre
  2. (informal) to weaken, exhaust (e.g. through great psychological stress)

Conjugation

Conjugation of kvæste
active passive
present kvæster kvæstes
past kvæstede kvæstedes
infinitive kvæste kvæstes
imperative kvæst —
participle
present -
past kvæstet
(auxiliary verb have or være)
gerund —

Derived terms

References

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