socavar

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socavar

[sokaˈβ̞aɾ]

Rhymes with aɾ

Where it comes from

Del prefijo so- y cavar.

verb haber socavado · socavando · habiendo socavado · socavado · socavo · socavas

pronominal Excavar por debajo alguna cosa, dejándola sin la debida seguridad y resistencia.
Similar: minar, zapar, excavar
Por extensión, debilitar algo o a alguien.

In English

sap undermine
undermine to dig, tunnel, hollow out as if making a cave or opening
burrow to dig a hole

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

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

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

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@misc{socavar_2026,
  title = {socavar},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/socavar},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}