German VERB B2 Rank 10606

schüren

to stoke

schüren – schürte – hat geschürt

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schüren vs züchten

to breed / cultivate

züchten and schüren can both describe promoting the development of a negative state. züchten usually describes something negative coming into existence or growing, while schüren typically means deliberately intensifying existing feelings or conflicts. Use züchten for the development and schüren for further escalation.

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schüren

Die ständigen Gerüchte schürten das bereits vorhandene Misstrauen in der Gruppe.

The constant rumors stoked the mistrust that already existed within the group.

züchten

Die ständigen Gerüchte züchteten in der Gruppe langsam Misstrauen.

The constant rumors slowly bred mistrust within the group.

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