Connexion
to help someone to restore to a healthy and independent state after a period of imprisonment, addiction, illness, etc.
réinsérer, désintoxiquer, rééduquer
to make a counterattack or respond in a similar manner
contre-attaquer, riposter
appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
détourner des fonds
to soften or break down food by soaking it in a liquid, often a flavored liquid like wine or vinegar
faire macérer
to officially give a specific title, term, or label to someone or something
désigner, nommer
to state one's opinion in such a manner that shows one believes to be the only person to fully know it and be unarguably correct
pontifier
to work with someone else in order to create something or reach the same goal
collaborer
(of a monarch or ruler) to step down from a position of power
abdiquer
to create a series of holes in something, typically for the purpose of making separation or tearing easier
perforer
to appoint a person or thing to a lower status, position, or rank
reléguer [qqn] à [qch]
to remove water from a substance, often causing it to become dry
déshydrater
to fertilize a woman's egg with sperm, resulting in pregnancy
fertiliser
to introduce new ideas, methods, or products to improve or change the current way of doing things
innover
to officially take away something from someone, usually as punishment
confisquer
to free someone or something from a difficult or entangled situation
dégager, tirer
