knebeln
/ˈkneːbəln/ verb C2- to gag (tie a piece of cloth around someone’s mouth to prevent them from shouting)
- to hog-tie (tie up someone’s arms and legs to prevent them from moving)
- to hog-tie; to render helpless; to oppress; to enslave
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- knebeln
- Present (er)
- knebelt
- Präteritum (er)
- knebelte
- Perfekt (er)
- hat geknebelt
- Infinitive with zu
- zu knebeln
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