fügen

Definitions of fügen
  1. verb
    state or say further
    synonyms: reihen
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    type of:
    direkt sagen, sagen, vorbringen
    express in words
  2. verb
    make fixed, stable or stationary
  3. verb
    accept or undergo, often unwillingly
    synonyms: einstecken, ergeben, gehorchen, schicken, unterwerfen
  4. verb
    be obedient to
    synonyms: befolgen, beugen, ergeben, folgen, gehorchen, unterordnen, unterwerfen
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    types:
    nachkommen
    act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
    abhorchen, achten, beachten, beherzigen, hinhören, horchen, hören, lauschen
    pay close attention to; give heed to
    type of:
    angleichen, anpassen, einfügen, einrichten, einstellen, gewöhnen, umstellen
    adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
  5. verb
    yield to another's wish or opinion
    synonyms: nachgeben, unterordnen
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    type of:
    kuschen, nachgeben, passen, resignieren, unterwerfen
    consent reluctantly
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