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Etymology
Perhaps from engruna, although the noun could also be derived from the verb. If this is the case, the verb could be from a variant form of enrunar (“demolish”) with an intrusive g.
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Verb
engrunar (first-person singular present engruno, first-person singular preterite engruní, past participle engrunat)
- (transitive) to crumble, to reduce to crumbs
- Synonym: esmicolar
- (transitive) to pick off (grains)
- Synonym: esgranar
- (figurative, transitive) to shatter, to demolish
- (figurative, transitive) to relate in great detail
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