verharren

Definitions of verharren
  1. verb
    stay the same; remain in a certain state
    synonyms: bestehen, bleiben
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    antonyms:
    verändern, wandeln, wechseln, ändern
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
    types:
    halten
    maintain the same position; wait it out
    halten
    fail to spoil or rot
    type of:
    sein, verhalten
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  2. verb
    be persistent, refuse to stop
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    types:
    beibehalten, festhalten, halten, handeln
    keep to
    type of:
    fortführen, fortsetzen, weiterführen, weitermachen
    keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
  3. verb
    stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
    synonyms: warten
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    types:
    lauern
    wait in hiding to attack
    bereitstehen
    be available or ready for a certain function or service
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