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Definitions of anlegen

verb
pay out

synonyms: aufwenden

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aufbrauchen, verbrauchen
use up (resources or materials)

vergeuden, verschleudern, verschwenden
spend extravagantly

erübrigen, leisten
be able to spare or give up

investieren
make an investment

verplempern, vertrödeln, vertun
spend time badly or unwisely

durchbringen, verbraten, verjubeln, verprassen, verschlemmen, verschwelgen
spend frivolously and unwisely

type of:
ausgeben, bezahlen, zahlen
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
verb
make an investment

synonyms: investieren

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aufwenden
pay out
verb
censure severely or angrily

synonyms: abkanzeln, abkapiteln, anblaffen, anblasen, anblöken, aneinander geraten, aneinandergeraten, anfauchen, anknurren, anschnauben, anschnauzen, anzischen, donnern, schelten, schimpfen, tadeln

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berichtigen, korrigieren
censure severely

ausschelten, ausschimpfen, auszanken
reprimand

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kritisieren
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
verb
reach or gain access to

synonyms: absehen, abzielen, ausgehen, bezwecken, hinsteuern, hinzielen, reflektieren

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bringen, erreichen, gelangen
reach a destination, either real or abstract
verb
put clothing on one's body

synonyms: ankleiden, anziehen, bekleiden

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anprobieren
put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice

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anziehen, kleiden
put on clothes

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