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forene

verbverb

to unite · to combine · to reconcile

EtymologyOpphav

fra lavtysk; av for- (II)for-, a verb prefix with no distinct meaning of its own · over-, to excess og ene (III)to unite · to bring into agreement from Low German; from for- (II)for-, a verb prefix with no distinct meaning of its own · over-, to excess and ene (III)to unite · to bring into agreement

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. slå sammen to join together
    • forene kreftene sine to join forces
    brukt som adjektiv used as an adjective
    • med forente anstrengelser with combined efforts
    • en forenende kraft a unifying force
  2. kombinereto combine to combinekombinere
    • forene det nyttige med det behagelige to combine business with pleasure
    • gudstro og ateisme lar seg ikke forene belief in God and atheism cannot be reconciled
  3. gjøre enig;
    forlike
    to bring into agreement;
    to reconcile
    • forene de stridende partene to reconcile the warring parties
    brukt som adjektiv used as an adjective
    • De forente nasjoner (FN) the United Nations (UN)