This is the 13809th most frequent German word.
erlegen
"Erlegen" means "to kill (an animal) in hunting."
The verb 'erlegen' is used in the sense of hunting and killing an animal.
Er hat gestern ein Reh erlegt.
He hunted a deer yesterday.
Here 'erlegen' means successfully killing the prey, emphasizing achievement.
Der Jäger konnte schließlich das Wildschwein erlegen.
The hunter was finally able to fell the wild boar.
In this sentence, 'erlegen' conveys killing, often used in a narrative or heroic context.