abimer
/abɪmɛʁ/verb★Intermediate
formal
to damage, to spoil, to ruin
La pluie a abîmé les fleurs.
The rain damaged the flowers.
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Often used in formal contexts to describe damage to objects, environments, or relationships.
Collocations
abîmer la natureto harm natureabîmer les relationsto ruin relationships
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Related Phrases
être abîméidiom
to be damaged or ruined
💡Pro Tip
Usage tip
Use 'abîmer' in formal contexts to describe damage or harm.
📖Word Origin
From Old French 'abimer', derived from Latin 'badium', meaning 'to damage'.
📝Usage Notes
Be careful not to confuse with 'aîmer', which means 'to love' or 'to like'.
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