despeñar

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Spanish

Etymology

From des- +‎ peña +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /despeˈɲaɾ/
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: des‧pe‧ñar

Verb

despeñar (first-person singular present despeño, first-person singular preterite despeñé, past participle despeñado)

  1. (transitive) to throw off a cliff
    Synonym: desbarrancar
  2. (reflexive) to fall or jump off a cliff

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