afogar

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afogar

[afoˈɣ̞aɾ]

Rhymes with aɾ

Where it comes from

Del latín offocāre ("apretar la garganta o fauces").

verb haber afogado · afogando · habiendo afogado · afogado · afogo · afogas

outdated, pronominal Quitar la vida al impedir la respiración.
Similar: ahogar

In English

drown to deprive of life by immersion in liquid
stall to cause to come to a standstill
stifle to keep in, hold back, or repress (something)

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

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@misc{afogar_2026,
  title = {afogar},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/afogar},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}