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abîmer meaning in English

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abîmer verbe

damage [damaged, damaging, damages]◼◼◼(to make something less intact or even destroy it; to harm or cause destruction)
verb
[UK: ˈdæ.mɪdʒ] [US: ˈdæ.mədʒ]
Your cards are damaged. = Tes cartes sont abîmées.

ruin [ruined, ruining, ruins]◼◼◼(to destroy)
verb
[UK: ˈruːɪn] [US: ˈruːən]
He ruined his clothes. = Il a abîmé ses vêtements.

strip [stripped, stripping, strips]◼◻◻(to remove thread or teeth)
verb
[UK: strɪp] [US: ˈstrɪp]
Be careful or you'll strip the gears. = Fais gaffe ou tu vas abîmer la boîte de vitesse !

impair [impaired, impairing, impairs]◼◻◻(have a diminishing effect on)
verb
[UK: ɪm.ˈpeə(r)] [US: ˌɪm.ˈper]

blight [blighted, blighting, blights](to cause to suffer blight)
verb
[UK: blaɪt] [US: ˈblaɪt]

blight [blighted, blighting, blights](to spoil or ruin (something))
verb
[UK: blaɪt] [US: ˈblaɪt]

s'abîmer verbe

bruise [bruised, bruising, bruises](of fruit or vegetables, to gain bruises)
verb
[UK: bruːz] [US: ˈbruːz]