Versieren
Example: Ze willen het huis mooi versieren voor het feest.
Definition
"Versieren" means to decorate or adorn something, often to enhance its appearance for a specific occasion or purpose. For example, it can refer to making a house look beautiful for a party by adding ornaments, lights, or other decorative items.
Etymology
The Dutch word "versieren" originates from the Middle Dutch 'versieren', which means to arrange or adorn. It is related to the Old High German 'firsirien', both rooted in the idea of making something pleasing to the eye. Did you know? The word also shares a distant connection with the English word 'furnish', reflecting the idea of adding elements to improve something.
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"Versieren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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