zerstreiten
Translation
to fall out, to quarrel, to argue and break up
Examples
Die beiden Freunde haben sich zerstritten.
The two friends have fallen out.
Sie zerstritten sich über eine Kleinigkeit.
They fell out over a trivial matter.
Grammar Patterns
sichAkk ((über+4)) to fall out over sth. They fell out over money.
sichAkk ((mit+3)) to fall out with sb. He fell out with his brother.
Similar Words
sich streiten, sich entzweien
Etymology
From the prefix 'zer-' (indicating separation or destruction) + 'streiten' (to argue). Literally 'to argue apart'.
Memory Tips
The prefix 'zer-' often implies something breaking or falling apart. Here, a relationship breaks apart due to an argument ('streiten').