estomper

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French

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Etymology

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From estompe (stump) +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɛs.tɔ̃.pe/
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Verb

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estomper

  1. (transitive) to blur
    Les copules, qui se réduisent au rôle de lien syntaxique entre sujet et attribut en estompant leur sémantique propre, sont souvent des verbes d’état.
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  2. (transitive; painting) to blur (with a stump), to make indistinct, to dim
  3. (reflexive) to become blurred
  4. (reflexive) to die down, to fade away

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