beanspruchen

Definitions of beanspruchen
  1. verb
    assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
    synonyms: anmaßen, behaupten
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    antonyms:
    dementieren
    make a disclaimer about
    type of:
    bejahen
    say yes to
  2. verb
    require as useful, just, or proper
    synonyms: benötigen, brauchen, erfordern, gehören, kosten, verlangen
    nehmen
    take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
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    antonyms:
    ausschalten
    do away with
    types:
    nehmen
    take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
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