esquinter.
to damage, ruin, or wear out, especially through use or misuse
Meaning & usage
to damage, ruin, or wear out, especially through use or misuse
Ce livre est entièrement esquinté par manque de soin.
À sauter sur ce fauteuil, tu vas l'esquinter.
Where this word comes from
From Occitan esquintar, from Old Occitan esquintar, probably from Vulgar Latin *exquintare (“divide into five”), from Latin ex- + quintus.
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