déchaîner

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See also: déchainer

French

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Etymology

From dé- +‎ chaîne +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /de.ʃɛ.ne/ ~ /de.ʃe.ne/
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Verb

déchaîner

  1. to unleash
    Les critiques ont pu déchaîner une vague de réactions sur Internet.
    The criticisms have unleashed a wave of reactions on the Internet.
  2. to arouse, rouse
  3. to cause, bring out
  4. (reflexive) to go wild, to let rip, rage

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