desserrer

French

Etymology

dé- (undo) + serrer (to tighten)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /de.se.ʁe/, /de.sɛ.ʁe/

Verb

desserrer

  1. (transitive) to loosen (knot, belt, etc.)
    Tu devrais desserrer ta cravate si tu ne te sens pas bien.
  2. (transitive) to unclench (teeth); relax (grip); release (brakes)
    Desserre ta main de mon bras, tu me fais mal !
    Tu n'iras pas loin si tu ne desserres pas le frein à main.
  3. (transitive, typography) to space out
  4. (transitive, economics) to ease, relax
  5. (reflexive) to come loose; to slacken
    Le nœud était mal fait et la corde s'est desserrée.

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