acendrar

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Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish acendrar. By surface analysis, a- +‎ cendra +‎ -ar.

Verb

acendrar (first-person singular present acendro, first-person singular preterite acendrí, past participle acendrat)(transitive)

  1. to polish (metal) using wood ash
  2. (metallurgy) to purify, to refine
    Synonyms: copel·lar, depurar

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Spanish

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Etymology

From cendrar, from Latin cinerāre.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /aθenˈdɾaɾ/
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /asenˈdɾaɾ/
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: a‧cen‧drar

Verb

acendrar (first-person singular present acendro, first-person singular preterite acendré, past participle acendrado)

  1. (transitive) to purify (metal)

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