No. 13,808 in German

erledigen

To take care of, handle, or finish.

In a sentence

Ich muss noch meine Hausaufgaben erledigen.
I still need to finish my homework.
Here, "erledigen" means to complete or finish a task.
Könntest du bitte den Einkauf für mich erledigen?
Could you please do the shopping for me?
Here, "erledigen" is used to ask someone to take care of or handle a task.
Die Angelegenheit hat sich von selbst erledigt.
The matter resolved itself.
In this context, "erledigen" means to be resolved or taken care of without intervention.

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