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afianzar

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From a- +‎ fianza +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Spain) /afjanˈθaɾ/ [a.fjãn̟ˈθaɾ]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /afjanˈsaɾ/ [a.fjãnˈsaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: a‧fian‧zar

Verb

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afianzar (first-person singular present afianzo, first-person singular preterite afiancé, past participle afianzado)

  1. (transitive) to make certain; to clinch something
  2. (transitive) to fasten; to fix
    Synonyms: sujetar, amarrar
  3. (transitive, pronominal) to support, to sustain
    Synonyms: apoyar, sostener
  4. to tighten, strengthen

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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