Verb #784 er verb

erregen

hat erregt · erregte
Based on: er-, regen (sich)
1.

to arouse, to excite, to incite, to make horny

(It's not limited to the sexual domain, but that's the most common use.)
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Examples
  • Thomas versucht verzweifelt Marias Aufmerksamkeit zu erregen.
  • Thomas desperately tries to get/stir up/ lit.: stimulate Maria's attention.
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How many meanings does the German word 'erregen' have?

erregen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to arouse, to excite, to incite, to make horny.

What is the past tense of 'erregen'?

hat erregt / erregte

What is 'erregen' related to?

The word 'erregen' is related to er- and regen (sich).

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Word of the Day – “regen”
If you think the verb "regen" has something to do with "rain", then this post is for you. Today, we'll learn all about it and all its useful prefix versions.
Vocab: regen, regungslos, sich aufregen, sich abregen, erregen, anregen
Read article

The German Prefix “er-” explained
The Iseparable Prefix "er-" has one main underlying theme: reaching a goal. The many meanings it seems to have are just results of different types of goals.
Vocab: erzählen, erfahren, erlauben, ertrinken, erschlagen, erkennen, erregen, erdrücken, erleuchten
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