abtöten meaning and definition in german
![<span class="pron">/ˈapˌtøːtən/</span> , <span class="pron">[ˈʔapˌtøːtn̩]</span> top meaning sound audo pronunciation play](https://toplexicon.com/inc/images/sound.png)
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- religion, etc. to mortify Alle Christen sind aufgerufen, unreine Gelüste in sich abzutöten. All Christians are called to mortify impure desires in them.
- to kill; to kill off; usually in masses, of vermin or germs Durch Kochen werden die meisten Bakterien abgetötet. Most bacteria are killed by boiling.