sequestrare

  • 91sequester — se•ques•ter [[t]sɪˈkwɛs tər[/t]] v. t. 1) to remove or withdraw into solitude or retirement 2) to remove or separate 3) law to seize and hold (property) until legal claims are satisfied 4) law to seize, hold, and control (enemy property) 5) an… …

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  • 92sequester — /səˈkwɛstə / (say suh kwestuh), /si / (say see ) verb (t) 1. to remove or withdraw into solitude or retirement; seclude. 2. to remove or separate. 3. to remove (a gas) from the atmosphere and store it to mitigate the effects of greenhouse gases.… …

  • 93secuestrar — {{#}}{{LM S35201}}{{〓}} {{ConjS35201}}{{\}}CONJUGACIÓN{{/}}{{SynS36086}} {{[}}secuestrar{{]}} ‹se·cues·trar› {{《}}▍ v.{{》}} {{<}}1{{>}} {{♂}}Referido a una persona,{{♀}} retenerla, generalmente por la fuerza y con intención de exigir un rescate a …

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  • 94main — Main, f. monosyl. Manus. l Espagnol et l Italien le disent de mesmes, Mano. La main dextre, Dextera, vel Dextra. La main senestre ou gauche, Laeua, Sinistra. Main chargée et pleine de quelque chose, Grauis manus. La main est toute engourdie et… …

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  • 95secuestrar — (Del lat. sequestrāre). 1. tr. Retener indebidamente a una persona para exigir dinero por su rescate, o para otros fines. 2. Tomar por las armas el mando de un vehículo, ya sea un avión, un barco, etc., reteniendo a la tripulación y pasaje, a fin …

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  • 96sequester — ► VERB 1) isolate or hide away. 2) another term for SEQUESTRATE(Cf. ↑sequestrator). ORIGIN Latin sequestrare commit for safekeeping , from sequester trustee …

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  • 97sequester — [si kwes′tər] vt. [ME sequestren < MFr sequestrer < LL sequestrare, to remove, lay aside, separate < L sequester, trustee, akin to sequi: see SEQUENT] 1. to set off or apart; separate; segregate; often, to segregate or isolate (the jury) …

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  • 98sequester — v.tr. 1 (esp. as sequestered adj.) seclude, isolate, set apart (sequester oneself from the world; a sequestered life; a sequestered cottage). 2 = SEQUESTRATE. 3 Chem. bind (a metal ion) so that it cannot react. Etymology: ME f. OF sequestrer or… …

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  • 99sequestrate — v.tr. 1 confiscate, appropriate. 2 Law take temporary possession of (a debtor s estate etc.). 3 Eccl. apply (the income of a benefice) to clearing the incumbent s debts or accumulating a fund for the next incumbent. Derivatives: sequestrable adj …

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  • 100se|ques|ter — «sih KWEHS tuhr», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. a) to remove or withdraw from public use or from public view; seclude: »The shy old lady sequestred herself from all strangers. b) to keep (something or someone) apart from all others; isolate: »The virtue… …

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