to become overgrown / go wild
verwildern – verwilderte – ist verwildert
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to become overgrown
To become overgrown with plants due to a lack of care and take on an untidy, wild appearance.
Seit niemand mehr die Beete pflegt, verwildert der Garten immer mehr.
Since no one takes care of the flower beds anymore, the garden is becoming increasingly overgrown.
to go wild
For a domestic animal or cultivated plant to return to living in the wild, or to grow in nature without human care.
Die entlaufenen Hauskatzen sind verwildert und meiden inzwischen jeden Kontakt mit Menschen.
The house cats that ran away have gone wild and now avoid any contact with people.
to become uncivilized
To become increasingly neglected, unkempt, or rough in one's behavior, manners, or outward condition. This can also refer to social conditions.
In den jahrelangen Kämpfen waren die Sitten der Soldaten völlig verwildert.
During the years of fighting, the soldiers' manners became completely uncivilized.
| ich | verwildere verwildre |
|---|---|
| du | verwilderst |
| er/sie/es | verwildert |
| wir | verwildern |
| ihr | verwildert |
| sie | verwildern |
| ich | verwilderte |
|---|---|
| du | verwildertest |
| er/sie/es | verwilderte |
| wir | verwilderten |
| ihr | verwildertet |
| sie | verwilderten |
| ich | bin verwildert |
|---|---|
| du | bist verwildert |
| er/sie/es | ist verwildert |
| wir | sind verwildert |
| ihr | seid verwildert |
| sie | sind verwildert |
| du | verwildere! verwilder!, verwildre! |
|---|---|
| ihr | verwildert! |
| Sie | verwildern Sie! |
| ich | war verwildert |
|---|---|
| du | warst verwildert |
| er/sie/es | war verwildert |
| wir | waren verwildert |
| ihr | wart verwildert |
| sie | waren verwildert |
| ich | werde verwildern |
|---|---|
| du | wirst verwildern |
| er/sie/es | wird verwildern |
| wir | werden verwildern |
| ihr | werdet verwildern |
| sie | werden verwildern |
| ich | verwildere verwildre |
|---|---|
| du | verwilderst |
| er/sie/es | verwildere verwildre |
| wir | verwildern |
| ihr | verwildert |
| sie | verwildern |
Used for reported speech.
| ich | verwilderte |
|---|---|
| du | verwildertest |
| er/sie/es | verwilderte |
| wir | verwilderten |
| ihr | verwildertet |
| sie | verwilderten |
Used for wishes and “would”.
| infinitive | verwildern |
|---|---|
| with zu | zu verwildern |
| present participle | verwildernd |
| past participle | verwildert |
'Verwildern' (to become overgrown / go wild) contains the stem 'wild' (wild) and describes a development into a wild, unkempt state. The prefix 'ver-' is inseparably connected to the verb.
Ohne Pflege verwildert die kleine Grünanlage schnell.
Without care, the small green space quickly becomes overgrown.
'Verwildern' (to become overgrown / go wild) is not separated in main clauses, subordinate clauses, or the infinitive. The prefix 'ver-' always remains attached to the verb.
Der Hof verwildert, weil sich niemand mehr darum kümmert.
The yard is becoming overgrown because no one takes care of it anymore.
Es ist schade, den Garten verwildern zu lassen.
It is a shame to let the garden become overgrown.
As a verb describing a change of state, 'verwildern' (to become overgrown / go wild) normally forms the perfect tense with 'sein' (to be).
Das Grundstück ist in wenigen Jahren völlig verwildert.
The property has become completely overgrown in just a few years.
'Verwildern' (to become overgrown / go wild) is normally used without an accusative object: the subject itself takes on a wild or unkempt state.
Der einst gepflegte Innenhof verwildert langsam.
The once well-maintained courtyard is slowly becoming overgrown.
When referring to overgrown plant areas, words such as 'Garten' (garden), 'Grundstück' (property), 'Beete' (flower beds), or 'Park' (park) frequently appear as the subject of 'verwildern' (to become overgrown).
Nach dem Wegzug der Besitzer verwilderte der große Garten.
After the owners moved away, the large garden became overgrown.
With animals and plants, the context often points to a lack of human contact or care. It frequently involves domestic animals that have escaped or cultivated plants that have been left to themselves.
Die ausgesetzten Kaninchen verwilderten und lebten bald im Wald.
The abandoned rabbits went wild and soon lived in the forest.
In its figurative meaning, 'verwildern' (to become uncivilized) often has abstract subjects such as 'Sitten' (manners), 'Umgangsformen' (social conventions), or 'Verhältnisse' (conditions). This use is especially common in descriptive or literary texts.
Durch die lange Isolation verwilderten die Umgangsformen der Bewohner zunehmend.
Because of the long isolation, the residents' manners became increasingly uncivilized.
to decay / degenerate
Verkommen expresses a judgment that a person or their condition is undergoing an overall moral, social, or physical decline. Verwildern places more emphasis on behavior, manners, or appearance becoming increasingly unkempt or rough. Use “verkommen” for the overall negative development and “verwildern” for the loss of civilized habits.
Ohne Unterstützung verwildert der Mann immer mehr und verliert seine guten Umgangsformen.
Without support, the man becomes increasingly uncivilized and loses his good manners.
Ohne Unterstützung verkommt der Mann immer mehr und zieht sich aus der Gesellschaft zurück.
Without support, the man continues to deteriorate and withdraws from society.
