divel

transitive verb

di·​vel
(ˈ)dī¦vel,
də̇ˈv-
divelled; divelled; divelling; divels
archaic
: to tear asunder or draw apart

Word History

Etymology

Latin divellere, from di- (from dis- apart) + vellere to pluck, pull

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“Divel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/divel. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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