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puiser

to draw from, to tap into

verb pwee-ZEH Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Usage Note

Puiser originally meant to draw water from a well and retains that concrete sense, but its most common modern use is figurative: puiser dans ses réserves ('to draw on one's reserves'), puiser de l'inspiration ('to draw inspiration'). It is a regular -er verb.

Examples

"Elle puise son courage dans sa famille."

Natural Translation

She draws her courage from her family.

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