débarrasser

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French

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Etymology

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Earlier desembarrasser, from Spanish desembarazar.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /de.ba.ʁa.se/
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Verb

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débarrasser

  1. (transitive) to clear (a table, a desk etc.)
    Synonyms: dégager, desservir
  2. (transitive) to rid, to relieve (someone) [with de ‘of something’]
  3. (takes a reflexive pronoun) to get rid, rid oneself [with de ‘of something’]
  4. (takes a reflexive pronoun) to remove, to take off [with de ‘a piece of clothing’]

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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