Meaning of the German Word "Zehren"

zehren

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To gradually weaken or destroy.

Example Sentence

Die lange Krankheit begann, seine Kräfte zu zehren.

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Definition: To gradually weaken or destroy.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "zehren"?

C1

What grammatical category does "zehren" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "zehren" belong to?

Abstract