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French
Etymology
From enlever + -ment.
Pronunciation
Noun
enlèvement m (plural enlèvements)
- takeoff, liftoff
- removal, whether by moving, by destroying, or by erasing
- (law) abduction, kidnapping
Usage notes
- Enlèvement corresponds primarily to enlever, but also partially to élever (though a rare noun élèvement exists as well, as does the more common élévation).
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