desengrossar

Portuguese

Etymology

From des- +‎ engrossar.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /de.zẽ.ɡɾoˈsa(ʁ)/ [de.zẽ.ɡɾoˈsa(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /de.zẽ.ɡɾoˈsa(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /de.zẽ.ɡɾoˈsa(ʁ)/ [de.zẽ.ɡɾoˈsa(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /de.zẽ.ɡɾoˈsa(ɻ)/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /dɨ.zẽ.ɡɾuˈsaɾ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /dɨ.zẽ.ɡɾuˈsa.ɾi/

Verb

desengrossar (first-person singular present desengrosso, first-person singular preterite desengrossei, past participle desengrossado)

  1. to unthicken; make thin
    Synonyms: afinar, desbastar
  2. to unswell
    Synonyms: desinchar, desintumescer

Conjugation

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