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schädigen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • annoy verb To bother or irritate someone, especially through repeated small actions.
  • impair verb To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
  • shaft noun A long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.

Senses

schädigen is used for these senses in English:

  • annoy (transitive, archaic) To molest; to harm; to injure.
  • impair (transitive) To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
  • shaft (transitive, slang) To fuck over; to cause harm to, especially through deceit or treachery.

impair — full definition

  1. verb To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.
  2. verb To grow worse; to deteriorate.

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