Meaning 1neutral; formal and practical contexts · 82%
To equip or mark something with an additional part, sign, or feature.
Natural examples
Die Redakteurin versah den Bericht mit zwei Karten.
The editor provided the report with two maps.
Jedes Kabel ist mit einem farbigen Etikett versehen.
Each cable is marked with a colored label.
Der Brief wurde mit einem vertraulichen Hinweis versehen.
The letter was marked with a confidential notice.
Usage note
The pattern is versehen with plus dative: provide a text with notes. The verb is strong; do not confuse it with the noun Versehen, meaning mistake.
Mini-lesson: versehen
To equip or mark something with an additional part, sign, or feature. The pattern is versehen with plus dative: provide a text with notes. The verb is strong; do not confuse it with the noun Versehen, meaning mistake.
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