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distender

  • [d̪ist̪ẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]

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Del latín distendere.

verb haber distendido · distendiendo · habiendo distendido · distendido · distiendo · distiendes

  1. Disminuir la tensión.
  2. Aflojar o relajar. Comprobé que las facciones de don Walter se iban distendiendo, que relajaba el ceño y ablandaba el rictus (...)
  3. pronominal Causar una tensión violenta en los tejidos, membranas, etc.

In English

  • distend to extend or expand
  • sprain to weaken a joint, ligament, or muscle
  • let loose perform a sudden, vehement action

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

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

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

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@misc{distender_2026,
  title = {distender},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/distender},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}