hegen
Translation
cherishes, nurtures, harbours
Examples
Der Gärtner hegt die seltenen Pflanzen.
The gardener nurtures the rare plants.
Sie hegt einen tiefen Groll gegen ihn.
She harbours a deep grudge against him.
Er hegt schon lange den Verdacht.
He has harboured the suspicion for a long time.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to harbour/cherish sth. (a feeling, a wish) She hegt a deep grudge against him.
Similar Words
pflegt, nährt, hütet; Antonym: vernachlässigt
Etymology
3rd person singular present of 'hegen'. 'hegen' comes from Old High German 'hegan' (to enclose).
Memory Tips
This is the 'he/she/it' form of the verb 'hegen'. Remember the '-t' ending for this conjugation in the present tense.