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deplume

/dɪˈpluːm/

/dɪˈplum/

Translations

deplumeverb

deplumed

Past Simple

deplumed

Past Participle

depluming

Gerund

/dɪˈpluːm/

/dɪˈplum/

The farmer had to deplume the chickens before preparing them for sale.

Le fermier a dû déplumer les poulets avant de les préparer pour la vente.

Additional translations

déplumerAu sens figuré.

Synonyms

deplumeverb

To strip or remove the feathers from a bird.

The farmer had to deplume the chickens before preparing them for sale.

To strip or deprive (someone or something) of honour, beauty, or any valuable attribute; to despoil.

The sudden defeat deplumed the champion of his former glory.