esquinter

Meaning

to damage, ruin, or wear out, especially through use or misuse

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɛs.kɛ̃.te/
Etymology

From Occitan esquintar, from Old Occitan esquintar, probably from Vulgar Latin *exquintare (“divide into five”), from Latin ex- + quintus.

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