Definition: (technical) to cut off power, relieve congestion / a burden; (transportation) to remove ballast

Le courant sera délesté pendant une heure demain - The power will be turned off for an hour tomorrow

Quand vont-ils faire quelque chose pour délester cette autoroute ? - When are they going to do something to relieve congestion on this highway?

(informal) to relieve someone of something by stealing it

Pronominal: se délester - to put down, offload

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Pronunciation: [day les tay]