verwerft

Verwerft is the third-person singular present tense form of the Dutch verb verwerven. Verwerven means to acquire, obtain, or gain possession of something, typically through effort, negotiation, or investment. The term is used in formal, legal, and economic contexts to describe the act of obtaining an asset, right, or status.

In practice, verwerft can refer to acquiring a wide range of items, from tangible assets such as land, equipment, or commodities to intangible assets like licenses, patents, market share, or concessions. The nuance emphasizes the completion of an acquisition rather than the initial negotiation or exploration phase.

Example sentences illustrate its use: Het bedrijf verwerft aandelen in de startup. De organisatie verwerft een octrooi. In these cases verwerft denotes that the subject has successfully gained ownership or control through a transaction or agreement.

Grammatical notes: the infinitive is verwerven. Besides verwerft, common present-tense forms include ik verwerf, jij verwerft, hij verwerft, wij verwerven, jullie verwerven, zij verwerven. The simple past forms are verwierf/verwierven, and the past participle is verworven. Verwerf is related to verwerving, the noun for acquisition. See also verkrijgen and verwerven in broader discussions of asset acquisition and ownership.