Verzwangersen

Verzwangersen is a Dutch term that does not belong to standard or widely attested vocabulary. It is not listed in major Dutch dictionaries and occurrences in authoritative linguistic sources are extremely rare, if present at all. Because verzwangersen is not established as a recognized verb, its precise meaning and usage are unclear, and it is typically treated as a nonstandard form or an erroneous/experimental coinage rather than a defined lexical item.

Etymology and formation of the term are uncertain. The form appears to combine the prefix ver- with a nonstandard stem that resembles zwanger, the adjective meaning pregnant. Since there is no widely accepted infinitive zwangersen in contemporary Dutch, verzwangersen lacks a clear, canonical definition. In practice, if the expression is encountered, its intended sense is often ambiguous and may be attributed to a misspelling or creative neology rather than a fixed meaning.

Potential interpretations, if any are ascribed by readers, would be speculative. Some might see verzwangersen as a hypothetical verb meaning to cause pregnancy or to become pregnant, but standard Dutch would express these ideas with bevruchten (to fertilize), zwanger raken (to become pregnant), or zwanger maken (to make pregnant). Because verzwangersen is not established, it is not used in formal writing and is unlikely to be understood outside of context.

See also: Zwanger, Zwangerschap, Zwanger raken, Bevruchten, Dutch verbs, prefixes ver-.