entledigen

== German == === Etymology === From ent- +‎ ledigen. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɛntˈleːdɪɡn̩/ Hyphenation: ent‧le‧di‧gen === Verb === entledigen (weak, third-person singular present entledigt, past tense entledigte, past participle entledigt, auxiliary haben) (reflexive, higher register) to get rid; to free oneself [with genitive ‘of something’] Nach dem Banküberfall hat er vor, sich seines Mitwissers zu entledigen. ― After the bank robbery, he intends to get rid of his accomplice. (reflexive, higher register) to take off [with genitive ‘clothing’] Der Junge entledigte sich seines Regenmantels. ― The boy took off his raincoat. ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Related terms ==== Entledigen entledigend, entledigt erledigen befehligen === Further reading === “entledigen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “entledigen” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961. “entledigen” in Duden online