démordre

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French

Etymology

From dé- +‎ mordre.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /de.mɔʁdʁ/
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Verb

démordre

  1. (intransitive, rare, dated) to let go, release (something held in the teeth)
  2. (intransitive, colloquial, with de) to give up, abandon, renounce (an opinion, plan, etc.)
    C’est mon opinion, et je n’en démords pas.
    That's my opinion, and I'm sticking to it.

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