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Definition 2024
werven
werven
Dutch
Verb
werven
- To recruit notably for enlistment or civil employment
Inflection
| Inflection of werven (strong class 3+7) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| infinitive | werven | |||
| past singular | wierf | |||
| past participle | geworven | |||
| infinitive | werven | |||
| gerund | werven n | |||
| verbal noun | — | |||
| present tense | past tense | |||
| 1st person singular | werf | wierf | ||
| 2nd person sing. (jij) | werft | wierf | ||
| 2nd person sing. (u) | werft | wierf | ||
| 2nd person sing. (gij) | werft | wierft | ||
| 3rd person singular | werft | wierf | ||
| plural | werven | wierven | ||
| subjunctive sing.1 | werve | wierve | ||
| subjunctive plur.1 | werven | wierven | ||
| imperative sing. | werf | |||
| imperative plur.1 | werft | |||
| participles | wervend | geworven | ||
| 1) Archaic. | ||||
Derived terms
- aanwerven
- verwerven
- werfagent
- werfbrief
- werfbureau
- werfdepot
- werfkantoor
- werfkracht
- werfofficier
- werver
- werving
Etymology 2
Noun
werven
- Plural form of werf