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mangelen

Pronunciation: /ˈmɑŋələ(n)/

“mangelen” is a Dutch word. Its 7 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to lack
  2. to fail, fall short
  3. to wring laundry (manually) trough a mangle (cognate; handle-operated device)
  4. to flatten with some similar device
  5. to mingle, mix, share
  6. to mutate, change (into ...)
  7. also used (intransitive): To engage in barter

Etymology

From Middle Dutch mangelen, from Middle High German mangeln.

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