Versorgen
Example: Die Krankenschwester versorgt die Patienten im Krankenhaus.
Definition
"Versorgen" means to provide for or take care of someone or something, ensuring their needs are met. For example, a nurse who cares for patients in a hospital is said to "versorgen" them by attending to their health and well-being.
Etymology
The word "versorgen" comes from the German prefix "ver-" combined with "sorgen," which means to care or worry. Originally, it implied taking responsibility to care for someone or something fully. Did you know? The prefix "ver-" often adds a sense of thoroughness or completeness to verbs in German.
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"Versorgen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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