entlarven

hat entlarvt · entlarvte

to reveal, to unmask: (The core theme is to blow the cover or veil of something and get to reality. A famous context is Sherlock Holmes "finding out" the culprit. Literally, it's "to un-larva" - so taking out the butterfly.)

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Check "entlarven" on DWDS.de
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"entlarven" on Wiktionary (English version)
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Etymonline.com - Origins of English words
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How many meanings does the German word 'entlarven' have?

entlarven has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to reveal, to unmask.

What is the past tense of 'entlarven'?

hat entlarvt / entlarvte

What is 'entlarven' related to?

The word 'entlarven' is related to ent- and Larve.

Where can I learn more about 'entlarven'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.