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verwenden

use

verb fer-VEN-den Common

Also means

employ

Usage Note

verwenden is a slightly more formal 'to use' than benutzen, often for materials or methods. It allows two past participles, the regular verwendet and the older strong verwandt; everyday German prefers verwendet.

Examples

"Wir verwenden frische Zutaten."

Natural Translation

We use fresh ingredients.

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