devassar

Portuguese

Etymology

    Inherited from Latin dīvexāre.

    Pronunciation

     
     
    • (Portugal) IPA(key): /dɨ.vɐˈsaɾ/
      • (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /dɨ.bɐˈsaɾ/ [dɨ.βɐˈsaɾ]
      • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /dɨ.vɐˈsa.ɾi/

    • Hyphenation: de‧vas‧sar

    Verb

    devassar (first-person singular present devasso, first-person singular preterite devassei, past participle devassado)

    1. to break into (to enter illegally or by force)
      Synonym: invadir
    2. to divulge (to make public) facts about someone or something, especially reproachful facts
      Synonyms: divulgar, publicar
    3. to corrupt; to pervert
      Synonyms: corromper, perverter

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