This is the 4693rd most frequent German word.
vertreiben
To expel, banish, disperse, or drive away.
In this sentence, 'vertreiben' means 'to sell' or 'to market', describing the action of distributing goods for sale.
Die Händler vertreiben ihre Waren auf dem Markt.
The merchants sell their goods at the market.
In this sentence, 'vertreiben' means 'to dispel' or 'to drive away', referring to the act of alleviating boredom.
Um die Langeweile zu vertreiben, spielte er ein Kartenspiel.
To dispel boredom, he played a card game.
In this sentence, 'vertreiben' means 'to drive away', indicating the act of causing someone or something to leave a place due to certain circumstances.