werfen

Definitions of werfen
  1. verb
    propel through the air
    synonyms: schmeißen
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    types:
    abgeben, anspielen, zuspielen
    throw (a ball) to another player
    type of:
    antreiben, treiben
    cause to move forward with force
  2. verb
    give birth; used for animals
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    type of:
    austragen, bekommen, erwarten, gebären, niederkommen, tragen
    cause to be born
  3. verb
    make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in
    synonyms: knittern, zerknautschen, zerknüllen
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    type of:
    knicken
    bend or lay so that one part covers the other
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