arrebatar

Definitions of arrebatar
  1. verb
    obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
    synonyms: usurpar
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    type of:
    apoderarse, prender, tomar
    take or capture by force
  2. verb
    come off due to an explosion or other strong force
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    type of:
    apartar, desatar, desfijar, desligar, despegar, desunir
    come to be detached
  3. verb
    take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
    synonyms: coger
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    types:
    pescar
    catch or try to catch fish or shellfish
    dragar, rastrear
    fish with trawlers
    type of:
    agarrar, asir, prender, sobrecoger
    take hold of; grab
  4. verb
    to grasp hastily or eagerly
    synonyms: coger
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    type of:
    agarrar, asir, prender, sobrecoger
    take hold of; grab
  5. verb
    hold spellbound
    synonyms: arrobar, cautivar, embelesar, encantar, fascinar
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    antonyms:
    desencantar, desilusionar
    free from enchantment
    type of:
    agradar, complacer, deleitar, deleitarse, encantar, halagar
    give pleasure to or be pleasing to
  6. verb
    get hold of or seize quickly and easily
    synonyms: coger
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    type of:
    apropiarse, llevarse, quitar, tomar
    take into one's possession
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