besinnen

== German == === Etymology === From Middle High German besinnen; equivalent to be- +‎ sinnen. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌbəˈzɪnən/, /ˌbəˈzɪnn̩/ Rhymes: -ɪnən === Verb === besinnen (class 3 strong, third-person singular present besinnt, past tense besann, past participle besonnen, past subjunctive besänne or besönne, auxiliary haben) (reflexive) to reflect (on); to think (about); to contemplate [with auf (+ accusative) or (higher register) genitive ‘something’] (reflexive) to remember, to recall [with auf (+ accusative) or (higher register) genitive ‘something’] 1903, Fanny zu Reventlow, Ellen Olestjerne, in Franziska Gräfin zu Reventlow: Gesammelte Werke, Albert Langen, page 547: ==== Usage notes ==== Genitive usage indicates a higher linguistic register. ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Synonyms ==== bedenken nachdenken ==== Derived terms ==== rückbesinnen === Further reading === “besinnen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “besinnen” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon “besinnen” in Duden online “besinnen” in OpenThesaurus.de