French edit

Etymology edit

From dé- +‎ mordre.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /de.mɔʁdʁ/
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Verb edit

démordre

  1. (intransitive, rare, dated) to let go, release (something held in the teeth)
  2. (intransitive, colloquial, with de) to give up, abandon, renounce (an opinion, plan, etc.)
    C’est mon opinion, et je n’en démords pas.
    That's my opinion, and I'm sticking to it.

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