versnijden

From Middle Dutch versniden, versnyden. By surface analysis, ver +‎ snijden.

• IPA^(key): /vərˈsnɛi̯.də(n)/

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• Hyphenation: ver‧snij‧den
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯dən

versnijden

1. (transitive) to cut up, to cut in pieces

   Ze versneed de groenten in kleine stukjes voor de soep.

   She cut up the vegetables into small pieces for the soup.

   Hij versneed het vlees in dunne plakken.

   He cut the meat into thin slices.

2. (transitive) to dilute, to mix, to adulterate, to step on

   Het is gevaarlijk om drugs te versnijden met onbekende stoffen.

   It's dangerous to adulterate drugs with unknown substances.

   Ze versneed de wijn met water om het sterker te maken.

   She diluted the wine with water to make it stronger.

3. (transitive, of old beer) to blend or mix (with younger beer) (done to certain beers, like gueuze)
4. (transitive, obsolete) to destroy by cutting, to ruin by cutting