envellecer

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Galician

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old Galician-Portuguese envellecer (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria): en- +‎ vello (old) +‎ -ecer.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [embeʎeˈθeɾ], (western) [embeʎeˈseɾ]

Verb

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envellecer (first-person singular present envellezo, first-person singular preterite envellecín, past participle envellecido)

  1. (transitive) to age
    Synonyms: avellar, avellentar, envellentar
    Para envellecermos con saúde cómpre facermos exercicio
    For aging healthy we must exercise
  2. (intransitive) to get old; to age
    Synonyms: avellar, avellentar, envellentar

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