verb

verwerfen

discard · reject

Etwas nicht annehmen und es ablehnen, weil es als falsch oder ungeeignet gilt.

The German word "verwerfen" is a verb meaning "to reject", "to discard", or "to dismiss".

It is composed of the prefix "ver-" (which often indicates a change or completion) and the root verb "werfen", meaning "to throw".
Literally, it conveys the idea of "throwing away" or "casting aside".

ablehnen (to refuse, to reject)
aussondern (to sort out, to discard)
verwerfen often implies a stronger or more decisive action than ablehnen.

ablehnen is generally used for rejecting offers, proposals, or requests, often politely.
verwerfen suggests a more forceful or definitive rejection, often of ideas, plans, or evidence. For example, "ein Argument verwerfen" means to completely dismiss an argument.

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Soll ich den alten Plan verwerfen?verb

Should I discard the old plan?

Manche Kollegen möchten den Vorschlag verwerfen.verb

Some colleagues want to reject the proposal.

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