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laissez vibrer
(lais|sez vi¦brer)
Pronunciation:
/ˌlɛse ˈviːbreɪ, lɛse vibʀe/
verb
[
in imperative
]
a musical instruction used to indicate that a note made by striking or plucking should be allowed to fade away without damping.
Origin:
French, literally 'allow to vibrate'
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