încuia

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încuia

/ɨn.kuˈja/

Rhymes with -a

Where it comes from

From a Vulgar Latin root *incuneāre, from Latin cuneāre, ultimately from cuneus (“wedge”). Compare Albanian ngujoj. First attested in 1581.

verb a încuia 1st conjugation · încuie · încuiat · a încuia · încuind

transitive to lock (a lock)
reflexive, transitive to lock in (someone or oneself)
reflexive, regional to become constipated
colloquial, transitive to leave someone unable to respond

Opposite: descuia

Thesaurus

verb

Opposite: descuia

In English

lock to fasten with a lock

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"încuia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ro/%C3%AEncuia. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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încuia. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ro/%C3%AEncuia

Chicago

"încuia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ro/%C3%AEncuia.

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@misc{i_ncuia_2026,
  title = {încuia},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ro/%C3%AEncuia},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}