verwerten
Translation
to utilize, to make use of, to recycle, to exploit
Examples
Wir müssen alte Flaschen verwerten.
We have to recycle old bottles.
Man kann die Reste vom Essen verwerten.
You can make use of the leftovers.
Die Firma verwertet die Abfälle.
The company utilizes the waste.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((into sth.)) to turn sth. into sth. useful You can turn old clothes into cleaning rags.
Similar Words
nutzen (to use), recyceln (to recycle), ausnutzen (to exploit)
Etymology
From 'ver-' (prefix indicating change) and 'Wert' (value, worth). Literally 'to turn something into value'.
Memory Tips
It contains the word 'Wert' (value). Think of extracting the maximum value from something, like recycling.