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dovne

verb
Inflection table for this verb
infinitivepresentpastpresent perfectimperative
å dovnedovnerdovnahar dovnadovn!dovne!
dovnethar dovnet
Inflection table for the participles of this verb
perfect participlepresent participle
masculine /
feminine
neuterdefinite formplural
dovna + noundovna + nounden/det dovna + noundovna + noundovnende
dovnet + noundovnet + nounden/det dovnede + noundovnede + noun
den/det dovnete + noundovnete + noun

Etymology

norrønt dofna; av doven

Senses and Example Sentences

  1. bli midlertidig følelsesløs
    Example
    • foten dovnet av;
    • foten dovnet bort
  2. miste karbondioksidinnholdet og den friske smaken
    Example
    • drikk ølet før det dovner

Set phrases

  • dovne seg
    late seg, drive dank