profligar

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profligar

[pɾofliˈɣ̞aɾ]

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Where it comes from

Del latín prōflīgō, prōflīgāre ('destruir'), de la ("golpear hasta destrozar", compárese con afligir).

verb haber profligado · profligando · habiendo profligado · profligado · profligo · profligas

outdated Reducir a polvo, destrozar, sacudir o golpear hasta afectar la integridad de algo o de alguien.
Similar: desbaratar, destruir
outdated Vencer, superar en lid o en conquista.

In English

beat to win against
defeat to overcome in battle or contest
destroy to damage beyond use or repair

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@misc{profligar_2026,
  title = {profligar},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/profligar},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}