beschicken
Translation
to send (delegates), to charge (a furnace), to stock, to supply
Examples
Die Partei beschickte den Kongress mit Delegierten.
The party sent delegates to the congress.
Der Ofen wird mit Koks beschickt.
The furnace is charged with coke.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((with sth.)) to supply sth. with sth. Den Markt mit Waren beschicken.
((sb./sth.)) ((to sth.)) to send sb./sth. to sth. Delegierte zu einem Kongress beschicken.
Similar Words
Synonyms: senden, entsenden, beliefern, bestücken
Etymology
Composed of the prefix 'be-' (acting upon something) and 'schicken' (to send). It implies a formal or official act of sending.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a more formal version of 'schicken'. You 'schicken' a letter, but you 'beschicken' a conference with delegates.