abrasar

Definitions of abrasar
  1. verb
    cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat
    synonyms: agostarse, chamuscar, marchitar, quemar, resecar
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    enjugar, secar
    remove the moisture from and make dry
  2. verb
    undergo combustion
    synonyms: arder, consumirse, quemar
    arder, incendiar, quemar, quemarse
    destroy by fire
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    convertirse, transformarse
    undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
  3. verb
    burn superficially or lightly
    synonyms: chamuscar, chamuscarse, quemar
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    achicharrar, carbonizar, chamuscar, chamuscarse, quemar, requemar, socarrar
    burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
  4. verb
    burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
    synonyms: achicharrar, carbonizar, chamuscar, chamuscarse, quemar, requemar, socarrar
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    chamuscar, chamuscarse, quemar
    burn superficially or lightly
    type of:
    abrasarse, acalorarse, agostar, arder, quemar
    burn with heat, fire, or radiation
  5. verb
    cause to burn or combust
    synonyms: arder, incinerar, quemar, quemarse
    encender, encenderse, inflamarse
    start to burn or burst into flames
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    encender, encenderse, inflamarse
    cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
    achicharrarse, carbonizar, requemarse
    burn to charcoal
    alumbrar, encender, encenderse, prender fuego
    begin to smoke
    encender, encenderse, quemar, quemarse
    cause to start burning
    encenderse, llamear
    ignite quickly and suddenly, especially after having died down
  6. verb
    shine intensely, as if with heat
    synonyms: achicharrar, pegar fuerte, quemar
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    brillar, relucir, relumbrar, resplandecer
    emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
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