verb
to put on, to dress
A1
Anziehen: primarily 'to put on' or 'to dress' (putting clothes on someone or oneself). It is separable (zieh...an), a strong irregular verb (Präteritum zog, past participle angezogen) that uses haben. It can be reflexive (sich anziehen = dress oneself) and non‑reflexive can also mean 'to attract'.
Examples
Andreas hat sich die Jacke angezogen.
Andreas put on his jacket.
Der Besucher zog seine Jacke an, bevor er das Gebäude verließ.
The visitor put on his jacket before he left the building.
Sie zieht sich schnell an.
She dresses quickly.
Details
Mnemonics
pulling a jacket onto your shoulders
an-ziehen — 'an' (on) + 'ziehen' (to pull) = pull on
Notes
Separable verb when used as 'put on' (ich ziehe die Jacke an). Can be reflexive (sich anziehen) meaning to dress oneself. Strong verb: Präteritum 'zog' and Partizip II 'angezogen'.