discerp

• Verbe vieilli ou rare signifiant déchirer, séparer ou diviser en parties.

An archaic verb meaning to tear apart, separate, or divide into pieces.

1. Divide into piecesC2formal

   To separate or pull something apart into smaller parts or fragments.

   Diviser en morceaux

   • The ancient text was discerped by time and neglect.
   • He discerped the document to hide the evidence.
   • The machine discerps the raw material into fine particles.

   Synonymesdismemberdisseverdividerendseversplitsundertear apart

2. Cut off from a wholeC2formal

   To sever or detach a part from the main body or whole.

   Détacher du tout

   • The surgeon discerped the damaged tissue from the organ.
   • The rebel province was discerped from the kingdom.
   • A branch was discerped from the tree by the strong wind.

   Synonymesdetachdismemberdisseverrendseparateseversundertear

   Antonymesattachcombineconnectjoinunite