engatusar

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engatusar

[ẽŋgat̪uˈsaɾ]

Rhymes with aɾ

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Cruce de engaratusar y engatar.

verb haber engatusado · engatusando · habiendo engatusado · engatusado · engatuso · engatusas

colloquial Hacerse con la voluntad de alguien a base de halagos o muestras de afecto para conseguir algún fin.
Similar: camelar, cantusar, seducir
Venezuela Engañar (en un matrimonio).
Spain Enamorar.
El Salvador Comprometer a alguien con una situación adversa.

In English

fob To cheat, to trick
tease to entice
entice to lure; to attract by arousing desire or hope
coax persuade gradually
wheedle cajole
inveigle convert, convince, or win over with flattery or wiles
cajole to encourage or persuade by effort

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@misc{engatusar_2026,
  title = {engatusar},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/engatusar},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}