affaisser

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French

Etymology

From a- (to place under) +‎ faix (load) +‎ -er, referring to the fact, under the weight of a load, something might bend and collapse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.fɛ.se/ ~ /a.fe.se/
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Verb

affaisser

  1. (transitive) to cause to subside
  2. (reflexive) to subside, go down, sink
  3. (reflexive) to cave in, sag, give way, collapse
  4. (reflexive) to ebb, weaken

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