No. 9,576 in French
déminer
To clear landmines.
In a sentence
Le soldat a déminé la zone autour du pont.
The soldier cleared the area around the bridge of mines.
The verb 'déminer' here refers to the action of removing mines from an area.
Nous devons déminer les terrains avant de construire.
We must clear the grounds of mines before building.
'Déminer' indicates the process of clearing areas, often to ensure safety before utilization.
Le gouvernement travaille à déminer un conflit ancien.
The government is working to defuse an old conflict.
In this context, 'déminer' is used metaphorically to indicate resolving or addressing an issue to prevent escalation.
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