verb
to cater, to provide with food
B1
Verpflegen means 'to cater' or 'to provide with food', used for supplying meals to people or groups. It’s a regular weak verb, non‑reflexive, with haben (hat verpflegt). Often transitive: jemanden verpflegen or jemanden mit Essen verpflegen. Common in hospitality and institutional contexts.
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Der Arzt verpflegte den Patienten.
The doctor cared for the patient.
Ich verpflege den Patienten und versorge die Wunde.
I care for the patient and dress the wound.
Während der Wanderung wurden wir gut verpflegt.
We were well provided with food during the hike.
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imagine a caterer arranging plates at a buffet
sounds like 'ver-plague-en' (imagine plague-era cooks providing food)
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Verpflegen is commonly used transitively (jemanden verpflegen) und in passive constructions (verpflegt werden). It is a regular weak verb.