einsetzen

Definitions of einsetzen
  1. verb
    enter a particular state
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    anfangen, anlaufen
    have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
  2. verb
    place a bet on
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    aufs Spiel setzen, wetten
    stake on the outcome of an issue
  3. verb
    be behind; approve of
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    versichern
    protect by insurance
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    billigen, genehmigen, sanktionieren
    give sanction to
  4. verb
    put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
    synonyms: anbringen, anfangen, anwenden, bedienen, benutzen, benützen, brauchen, gebrauchen, implementieren, nehmen, verwenden, verwerten, zeigen
    anwenden, übertragen
    avail oneself to
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    binden, einlassen, engagieren, hineinknien, hingeben, verpflichten, verschreiben, weihen, widmen, überlassen
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
    recyceln, wiederverwenden
    use again after processing
    ausnutzen, benutzen, nutzen, nützen, verschleißen
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
    strapazieren
    use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
    erfreuen, genießen
    have benefit from
    abbauen, ausbeuten, fördern, gewinnen
    get from the earth by excavation
    ausbeuten
    exploit as much as possible
    strapazieren, überbeanspruchen, überfordern
    strain excessively
    Computertätigkeit
    control a function, process, or creation by a computer
  5. verb
    appoint someone to (a position or a job)
    synonyms: anstellen, besetzen
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    beschäftigen, einstellen, engagieren, heuern
    engage or hire for work
  6. verb
    place troops or weapons in battle formation
  7. verb
    add to something existing
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    hinzufügen
    make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
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