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worm

Pronunciation: /wɜːm/

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German translation of worm

A. n.

B. v.t.

  • 1worm oneself into sb.'s favour = sich in jmds. Gunst (Akk.) schleichen
  • 2worm sth. out of sb. = etw. aus jmdm. herausbringen (ugs.)

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