to cease or come to an end, especially due to the passage of time or neglect

ablaufen, auslaufen

to suppress a rebellion, protest, or uprising through use of authority or force

unterdrücken, repressieren

to defend or protect something by serving as a strong barrier against potential harm or danger

absichern, schützen

to illegally obtain or exploit copyrighted or patented material for personal gain

plündern, ausrauben

to restrict movement or actions through restraint or confinement

einschränken, beschränken

to make something less forceful, potent, or intense by adding additional elements or substances

verdünnen, abschwächen

to help a student come to a conclusion themselves instead of providing them with an answer directly

herausfordern, hervorrufen

to cause someone to become aware of something, often by providing new information or insights

wecken, erwecken

to upset one by saying disrespectful things to them or constantly making fun of them

verspotten, niedermachen

to utilize borrowed funds or financial resources to increase one's capacity for investment or acquisition

nutzen, einsetzen

