desbastar

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Etymology

From des- +‎ bast +‎ -ar.

Verb

desbastar (first-person singular present desbasto, first-person singular preterite desbastí, past participle desbastat)

  1. (transitive) to smooth

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Portuguese

Etymology

From des- +‎ bastar.

Pronunciation

 
 

Verb

desbastar (first-person singular present desbasto, first-person singular preterite desbastei, past participle desbastado)

  1. (transitive) to thin out (to make sparser)
  2. (transitive) to hew; to whittle (to cut or shape wood)

Conjugation

Spanish

Etymology

From des- +‎ basto (rough) +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /desbasˈtaɾ/
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: des‧bas‧tar

Verb

desbastar (first-person singular present desbasto, first-person singular preterite desbasté, past participle desbastado)

  1. to smooth

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