hängen

Definitions of hängen
  1. verb
    let drop or droop
  2. verb
    deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
    synonyms: aufknüpfen, erhängen, ersticken
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    type of:
    töten, umbringen
    cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
  3. verb
    be placed in position as by a hinge
  4. verb
    hang freely
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    type of:
    aufhängen
    cause to be hanging or suspended
  5. verb
    hold firmly, usually with one's hands
    synonyms: anhaften
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    type of:
    behalten, festhalten, halten
    have or hold in one's hands or grip
  6. verb
    be loyal to
    synonyms: anhaften, anhängen, beistehen, halten
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    type of:
    sein, verhalten
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
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