fressar

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Etymology

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Inherited from Vulgar Latin *frictiāre, from Latin fricāre (to rub). Cognate with Spanish frisar.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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fressar (first-person singular present fresso, first-person singular preterite fressí, past participle fressat); root stress: (Central) /ɛ/; (Valencia) /e/; (Balearic) /ə/

  1. (intransitive) to make a din
  2. (intransitive) to nibble (of silkworms)
  3. (intransitive) to leave behind tracks or traces (of game animals)
  4. (transitive) to wear (a path)
    Quan les persones es mouen per fressar un camí nou han d'​afinar l'enginy.
    When people set out to blaze a new path, they have to sharpen their wits.

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