espolear

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Spanish

Etymology

From espuela (spur) +‎ -ar, being espuela of Germanic origin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /espoleˈaɾ/
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: es‧po‧le‧ar

Verb

espolear (first-person singular present espoleo, first-person singular preterite espoleé, past participle espoleado)

  1. (transitive) to spur on; to goad
  2. (transitive) to spark
    espolear el interésspark interest

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