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galvauder.

to tarnish, sully, debase, bring into disrepute

9 characters3 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

verb/ɡal.vo.de//ɡal.vɔ.de/
  1. to tarnish, sully, debase, bring into disrepute

  2. to waste; to squander

    informal
    galvauder les dons qu’on a reçus de la nature
    galvauder son talent
  3. to overuse, render trite

  4. to be lazy, loaf around

    Il reste là à galvauder.
  5. to demean oneself, compromise oneself

    pronominal
Where this word comes from

Cross between Old French galer (“to enjoy”) and ravauder (“to mend”).

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