débarrasser

Senses

1. 1.

   to clear; to rid

   to remove unwanted items or obstacles from a place or person

2. 2.

   to clear away; to tidy up

   to remove clutter or dishes from a surface

3. 3.

   to free from; to relieve

   to remove something burdensome or unwanted (figurative)

Examples

• "Je vais débarrasser la table avant le dessert."

  I'm going to clear the table before dessert.

• "Il faut débarrasser cette pièce du désordre."

  We need to clear this room of clutter.

• "Cette médecine l'a débarrassée de sa toux."

  This medicine relieved her of her cough.

Usage

Common and practical verb; often used with *de* + noun to express removing something specific. *Débarrasser* is reflexive (se débarrasser) when meaning "to get rid of" or "to free oneself from" (e.g., *se débarrasser de quelque chose*). Neutral register, frequently heard in domestic and everyday contexts.