gebruiken

== Dutch == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɣəˈbrœy̯kə(n)/ Rhymes: -œy̯kən Hyphenation: ge‧brui‧ken === Etymology 1 === From Middle Dutch gebruken, from Old Dutch *gibrūkan. Equivalent to modern ge- +‎ bruiken. ==== Verb ==== gebruiken (transitive) to use (transitive) to consume, to eat or drink (food or drink) Synonyms: consumeren, nuttigen (transitive) to consume (resources or goods) Synonyms: consumeren, verbruiken ===== Conjugation ===== ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Descendants ===== Afrikaans: gebruik Negerhollands: gebruk, gebryk, gebruikt Petjo: gebruiken → Sranan Tongo: kebroiki → Caribbean Javanese: khebrèik, ngebrèik === Etymology 2 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Noun ==== gebruiken plural of gebruik