désemparer

French

Etymology

From dés- +‎ emparer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /de.zɑ̃.pa.ʁe/
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Verb

désemparer

  1. to disable (a ship)
  2. (figurative) to cripple, to damage

Conjugation

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