désemparer

French

verb
Definitions
  • to disable (a ship)
  • (figurative) to cripple, to damage

Etymology

Prefix from French emparer (seize).

Origin

French

emparer

Gloss

seize

Concept
Semantic Field

Possession

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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