abrasarse

Definitions of abrasarse
  1. verb
    burn with heat, fire, or radiation
    synonyms: acalorarse, agostar, arder, quemar
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    types:
    escaldar, escaldarse
    burn with a hot liquid or steam
    abrasar, achicharrar, carbonizar, chamuscar, chamuscarse, quemar, requemar, socarrar
    burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
    abrasar, chamuscar, chamuscarse, quemar
    burn superficially or lightly
    type of:
    dañar, romper
    inflict damage upon
  2. verb
    cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
    synonyms: cortarse, morderse, quemarse
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    type of:
    doler, escocer, picar
    be the source of pain
  3. verb
    burn at the stake
    synonyms: quemarse
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    type of:
    ajusticiar, ejecutar
    kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
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