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aufschließen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • digest verb To break food down in the stomach and intestines so the body can absorb its nutrients.
  • unlock verb To open something that is locked, such as a door or device.

Senses

aufschließen is used for these senses in English:

  • break down (ergative, figuratively) To render or to become unstable due to stress, to collapse physically or mentally.
  • break down (ergative) To (cause to) decay, to decompose.
  • digest (transitive) To think over and arrange methodically in the mind; to reduce to a plan or method; to receive in the mind and consider carefully; to get an understanding of; to comprehend.
  • unlock (transitive) To undo or open a lock or something locked by, for example, turning a key, or selecting a combination.

digest — full definition

  1. verb To break food down in the stomach and intestines so the body can absorb its nutrients.
  2. verb To think over and fully take in information or an idea.
  3. noun A short summary of longer material, or a periodical made up of such summaries.

unlock — full definition

  1. verb To open something that is locked, such as a door or device.
  2. verb To make something available or reveal hidden potential.
  3. verb In games, to make a feature or item available as a reward for progress.

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