agobiar

Definitions of agobiar
  1. verb
    overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
    synonyms: abrumar
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    anonadar, estar desolado
    overwhelm or overpower
    ignorar
    overtake with darkness or night
    aturdir, pasmar
    overwhelm with admiration
    asombrar, consternar, sorprender
    astound or overwhelm, as with shock
    type of:
    despertar, estimular, extraer, incitar, sacar
    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  2. verb
    crowd closely
    synonyms: empujar, estrujar
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    type of:
    amontonarse, concentrarse, juntarse en masa
    join together into a mass or collect or form a mass
  3. verb
    come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
    synonyms: abrumar, brumar, hacer callar, machacar, oprimir, reprimir
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    types:
    avasallar, reprimir, sojuzgar, subyugar
    put down by force or intimidation
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