verleihen

to award (someone an honor, a medal, etc); to confer (a title or degree upon someone)

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Meanings

Verb

to award (someone an honor, a medal, etc); to confer (a title or degree upon someone)
to lend (something to someone, for a finite period of time)
to vest (a power in someone), to give (a right to someone)
to give (an attribute to something)

Er hat diesem Unteroffizier das Eiserne Kreuz verliehen.

He awarded the non-commissioned officer the Iron Cross.

infinitive verleihen

he/she/it verleiht

simple past verlieh

perfect hat verliehen

takes + Akkusativ