verb
verwehen
fade away · blow away
Definition & meaning
The verb verwehen has two primary meanings depending on the context:
- To be blown away: It describes objects (like snow, sand, or leaves) being moved or scattered by the wind. It also implies that something is covered or buried by wind-blown material (e.g., a path covered in snow).
- To fade away or vanish: It describes sounds, scents, or memories that gradually dissipate or disappear, similar to how something is carried away by the wind and becomes imperceptible.
Grammar & Word origin
Grammar:
- Verb type: Strong verb.
- Principal parts: verwehen (present), verwehte (past), ist verweht (perfect).
- Usage: It is intransitive when referring to something being blown away or fading.
Word origin: The word is composed of the prefix ver- (which often denotes a process of completion, transformation, or disappearance) and the verb wehen (to blow). In this case, ver- indicates that the object is being moved away or lost due to the action of blowing.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- For the "blown away" meaning: wegwehen , verwehen , verweht werden , zerstreuen .
- For the "fading" meaning: entschwinden , verfliegen , verschwinden , verhallen .
Antonyms:
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Examples
Die Erinnerung an den Streit verwehte langsam.verb
The memory of the argument slowly faded away.
Unsere Spuren im Schnee sind längst verweht.verb
Our tracks in the snow have long since been blown away.
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