afilar

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afilar

[afiˈlaɾ]

Rhymes with aɾ

Where it comes from

Del prefijo a-, filo y el sufijo -ar.

verb haber afilado · afilando · habiendo afilado · afilado · afilo · afilas

Afinar, alisar, sacar la punta o el filo a cualquier instrumento cortante o punzante.
Similar: amolar
Esforzar el ingenio para adivinar o hallar la solución de un problema.

verb haber afilado · afilando · habiendo afilado · afilado · afilo · afilas

Chile, colloquial, vulgar Tener una relación sexual.

In English

sharpen to make sharp
whet (transitive) to sharpen (something) by rubbing on an object; of an animal: to sh

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"afilar." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/afilar. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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afilar. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/afilar

Chicago

"afilar." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/afilar.

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@misc{afilar_2026,
  title = {afilar},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/afilar},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}