délester

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From dé- +‎ lester.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /de.lɛs.te/
  • (file)

Verb[edit]

délester

  1. (transitive) to unballast, to remove ballast from (a ship, balloon, etc.)
  2. (transitive, figuratively)
    délester une routeto divert traffic from a road, to reduce congestion on a road
  3. (informal, ditransitive, with the indirect object taking de) to rid of
    • 2019, Alain Damasio, chapter 2, in Les furtifs [The Stealthies], La Volte, →ISBN:
      J’avais l’impression, fugitive, de m’élever. D’approcher d’une sorte de magie du verbe, délesté de toute scorie, de tout gras.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
  4. (informal, ditransitive, with the indirect object taking de) to rob (to relieve someone of something of value)
    délester une vieille dame de ses bijouxto steal an old lady's jewellery (UK) or jewelry (US)
  5. (reflexive, transitive with de) to get rid of, to cast off
  6. (reflexive, figuratively, transitive with de) to get rid of, to unburden oneself of, to relieve oneself of

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