aufreiben

German (Berlin)

[ˈaʊ̯fʀaɪ̯bən]

verb-strong
Definitions
  • to rub sore
  • (figuratively) to wear down
  • (military) to wipe out

Etymology

Compound from German auf (up, up-, on) + German reiben (rub).

Origin

German (Berlin)

reiben

Gloss

rub

Concept
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Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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