amolecer

Galician

Etymology

From Old Galician and Old Galician-Portuguese, from Latin mollēscere, present active infinitive of mollēscō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /amoleˈθeɾ/, (western) /amoleˈseɾ/

Verb

1. (transitive) to soften

   Synonyms: abrandar, adondar, amolentar

2. (transitive) to soak
3. (transitive) to dunk
4. (transitive) to macerate

   Synonym: macerar

5. (intransitive) to soften

References

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• Rosario Álvarez Blanco, editor (2014–2024), “amolecer”, in Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega, →ISSN

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Portuguese

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin mollēscere, present active infinitive of mollēscō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɐ.mu.lɨ.ˈseɾ/
• Hyphenation: a‧mo‧le‧cer

Verb

1. to soften
2. to macerate