afrouxar

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Portuguese

Etymology

From a- +‎ frouxo (loose) +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

 
 

  • Hyphenation: a‧frou‧xar

Verb

afrouxar (first-person singular present afrouxo, first-person singular preterite afrouxei, past participle afrouxado)

  1. (intransitive or pronominal) to loosen; to relax (to make less tight)
    Synonyms: desapertar, soltar
  2. (intransitive or pronominal) to slacken (to become less intense)

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