versieren

to pick up; to win someone over romantically

Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation

/vərˈsiː.rə(n)/

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Cultural Note

Besides decorating, versieren also means picking someone up romantically. In speech, context usually makes the meaning clear.

📝 Example Sentences

Hij probeerde haar te versieren met slechte grapjes.

He tried to pick her up with bad jokes.

Zij liet zich niet zomaar versieren.

She was not easily won over.

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