Danish
Etymology
From Middle Low German werven. Compare Norwegian Nynorsk verva and Swedish värva.
Pronunciation
Verb
hverve (imperative hverv, infinitive at hverve, present tense hverver, past tense hvervede, perfect tense hvervet)
- to employ for a specific purpose (for a shorter period of time)
- Synonyms: rekruttere, engagere, hyre
- to entice, persuade someone (often to join a group)
Conjugation
Conjugation of hverve
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active |
passive
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| present
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hverver
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hverves
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| past
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hvervede
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hvervedes
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| infinitive
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hverve
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hverves
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| imperative
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hverv
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participle
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| present
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hvervende
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| past
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hvervet (auxiliary verb have)
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| gerund
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hverven
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Derived terms
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