No. 2,862 in German
verleiht
"Verleiht" means "grants" or "lends."
In a sentence
Diese Brille verleiht ihm ein intelligentes Aussehen.
These glasses give him an intelligent appearance.
In this sentence, 'verleiht' means 'to give' or 'to bestow,' indicating that the glasses contribute a characteristic (intelligent appearance) to the person.
Das Buch verleiht den Lesern tieferes Verständnis und neue Perspektiven.
The book provides readers with deeper understanding and new perspectives.
Here, 'verleiht' is used to describe the act of imparting or giving readers something abstract (understanding and perspectives).
Der Autor verleiht seinen Geschichten eine poetische Note.
The author bestows a poetic touch to his stories.
In this case, 'verleiht' suggests the author adding or introducing a quality (a poetic touch) to his narratives.
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