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schleifen

[ˈʃlaɪ̯fən]

verb

LanguageGerman (Germany)

Meaning
  1. to whet, grind (smooth and/or sharpen a surface by abrasion)
  2. to drill, train, especially in a vexatious manner
  3. to grind
  4. To smooth or sharpen a surface by rubbing it against something abrasive. It can also mean to train or drill someone in a harsh way.
Examples

Der Rand muss mit Schmirgelpapier geschliffen werden.

The edge must be sanded with sandpaper.

Pronunciationˈʃlaɪ̯fən

Part of speechverb

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