verschieten

From Middle Dutch verschieten. Equivalent to ver- +‎ schieten (“to shoot”).

• IPA^(key): /vərˈsxi.tə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: ver‧schie‧ten
• Rhymes: -itən

verschieten

1. (transitive) to use (up) projectiles etc. for shooting
2. (intransitive) to shift rapidly, 'shoot' away

   Synonym: wegschieten

3. (intransitive) to move, to shift
4. (transitive) to advance (money)

   Synonym: voorschieten

5. (intransitive) to change colour, as though tarnishing; in particular due to trauma or a shift in mood

   Synonym: verkleuren

6. (intransitive, Belgium) to be startled, to get a scare

   Synonym: schrikken

   Sorry dat ik je deed verschieten.

   I'm sorry I startled you.

• verschiet
• verschot

• Afrikaans: verskiet