verarbeiten
Translation
to process, to manufacture, to incorporate, to come to terms with
Examples
Die Fabrik verarbeitet Holz zu Möbeln.
The factory processes wood into furniture.
Er muss den Schock erst verarbeiten.
He first has to come to terms with the shock.
Der Autor verarbeitet seine Erfahrungen in dem Roman.
The author incorporates his experiences into the novel.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) ((zu et3)) to process sth. into sth. The factory processes wood into furniture.
((et4)) to process, come to terms with sth. He first has to process the shock.
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Etymology
From the prefix 'ver-' (indicating change or completion) + 'arbeiten' (to work). It implies 'working through' something to change or complete it.
Memory Tips
Imagine a factory 'working' ('arbeiten') on raw materials to 'change' ('ver-') them into finished products.