engrosar

Galician

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese engrossar, from en- +‎ groso (big, thick) +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [eŋɡɾoˈsaɾ]

Verb

engrosar (first-person singular present engroso, first-person singular preterite engrosei, past participle engrosado)

  1. to swell, grow
    Synonym: medrar
  2. to increase
    Synonyms: aumentar, medrar

Conjugation

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Spanish

Etymology

From en- +‎ grueso +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /enɡɾoˈsaɾ/ [ẽŋ.ɡɾoˈsaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: en‧gro‧sar

Verb

engrosar (first-person singular present engrueso or engroso, first-person singular preterite engrosé, past participle engrosado)

  1. to swell up, thicken
  2. to increase

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