démarrer

French

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to start (up)
  • (intransitive) to get started, to start up
  • (intransitive) (of car, driver) to drive off, pull away
  • (intransitive) to untie

Etymology

Prefix from French amarrer (moor, tie with rope).

Origin

French

amarrer

Gloss

moor, tie with rope

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