verflüchtigen

I v/refl evaporate; umg., fig. disappear; Person: auch make o.s. scarce; Wut etc.: blow over

II v/t CHEM. volatilize

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to volatilize

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ver|flụ̈ch|ti|gen [fɛɐ'flʏçtɪgn] ptp verflü\#chtigt

1. vt

to evaporate

2. vr

(Alkohol, Kohlensäure etc) to evaporate; (Duft) to disappear; (Gase) to volatilize; (fig) (Bedenken, Ärger) to be dispelled; (hum) (Mensch, Gegenstand, Hoffnungen etc) to vanish; (Geld) to go up in smoke (inf)

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ver·flüch·ti·gen *

[fɛɐ̯ˈflʏçtɪgn̩]

vr

▪ sich akk \verflüchtigen

1. (sich in Luft auflösen) to evaporate

2. (hum fam: sich davonmachen) to disappear

3.

▶ sich akk verflüchtigt haben (hum fam) to have disappeared hum

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reflexives Verb <alcohol etc.> evaporate; <smoke> disperse; <smell> disappear; (fig.) <fear, astonishment> subside; <cheerfulness, mockery> vanish; <time of youth> be dissipated

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verflüchtigen

A. v/r evaporate; umg, fig disappear; Person: auch make o.s. scarce; Wut etc: blow over

B. v/t CHEM volatilize

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reflexives Verb <alcohol etc.> evaporate; <smoke> disperse; <smell> disappear; (fig.) <fear, astonishment> subside; <cheerfulness, mockery> vanish; <time of youth> be dissipated

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v.

to volatilise (UK) v.

to volatilize (US) v.