erliegen

German (Berlin)

[ʔɛɐ̯ˈliːɡən]

verb-strong
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to succumb to; to lose out to; to yield to; to fail to withstand (an enemy, a temptation)
  • (intransitive) to be under (a misapprehension, an illusion)
  • (intransitive) to die; to succumb to (an illness, a wound)

Etymology

Prefix from German liegen (lie, be located).

Origin

German (Berlin)

liegen

Gloss

lie, be located

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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