cambiar

Definitions of cambiar
  1. verb
    cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
    synonyms: mudar
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    peel off in scales
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    mudar, quitarse
    get rid of
  2. verb
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
    synonyms: sufrir un cambio
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    mantenerse, quedarse
    stay the same; remain in a certain state
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    acicalarse, vestir
    put on clothes
    desarrollarse, desplegarse, evolucionar
    come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
    tornar, volver
    pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
    invertir
    change to the contrary
    cambiar físicamente
    change in physical make-up
    deformar
    assume a different shape or form
    convertirse, transformarse
    undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
    cambiar de magnitud
    change in size or magnitude
    modificar
    make less severe or harsh or extreme
    arruinar, arruinarse, decaer, derrumbarse, desmoronarse, deteriorarse
    fall into decay or ruin
    enjugar, secarse
    become dry or drier
    consolidar, reforzar
    gain strength
    oxidar, oxidarse
    add oxygen to or combine with oxygen
    ablandarse, atemperar, dulcificarse, moderar, serenar
    become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial
    ablandar, dulcificarse, enternecer, reblandecer, reblandecerse, suavizar
    become soft or softer
    estabilizarse
    become stable or more stable
    desestabilizar
    become unstable
    abrillantar, clarear, iluminar, iluminarse, lustrar
    become lighter
    decolorar, decolorarse, descolorar
    change color, often in an undesired manner
    estrechar
    make or become more narrow or restricted
    broncearse, ennegrecer, ennegrecerse, oscurecer, oscurecerse
    become dark or darker
    atenuar, ofuscar, oscurecer
    become dim or lusterless
    cocerse, hervir, recocer, recocerse
    immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes
    agrietar, agrietarse, cuartearse, resquebrajar
    become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
    divulgarse, filtrarse, saberse
    come to light; become known
    caldear, caldearse, calentar, calentarse, recalentar, recalentarse, temperarse, templar
    get warm or warmer
    convertir-se, transformar, transformarse, transmutar, trasmutar
    change in outward structure or looks
    acartonarse, agarrotarse, atiesar, encallarse, endurecer, endurecerse, fortalecerse
    become stiff or stiffer
    angostar, apretar, contraerse, estirarse, estrechar, estrecharse
    become tight or tighter
    averiarse, estropearse, fallar, pararse
    stop operating or functioning
    ceder
    end resistance, as under pressure or force
    aterronarse, encallecer, endurecer, endurecerse, fraguar, helar, helarse
    become hard or harder
    aterronarse, encallecer, endurecer, endurecerse, fraguar, helar, helarse
    make hard or harder
    callar, callarse
    become quiet or still; fall silent
    obtener
    receive a specified treatment (abstract)
    ulcerarse
    undergo ulceration
    vitrificar, vitrificarse
    undergo vitrification; become glassy or glass-like
    crecer, desarrollarse
    grow emotionally or mature
    desarrollarse, desplegarse, evolucionar
    gain through experience
    deteriorarse
    undergo decay or decomposition
    plegar
    become folded or folded up
    dividir, dividirse, escindir, partir, separar, separarse
    come apart
    experimentar, tener
    pass through
    pasar, transferir
    transfer to another; of rights or property
    abandonar, dejar, irse, largarse, marcharse, retirarse
    remove oneself from an association with or participation in
    democratizar
    become (more) democratic; of nations
    despertar, despertarse
    stop sleeping
    ponerse tenso, tensarse
    become tense, nervous, or uneasy
    mitigar, relajar
    become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
    acicalarse, emperejilarse, emperifollarse, endomingarse, vestir
    dress in a certain manner
    adelgazarse
    take off weight
    acicalarse, ataviarse, emperejilarse, emperifollarse, endomingarse
    provide with clothes or put clothes on
    calzar, calzarse, llevar, ponerse, usar, vestir, vestirse
    put clothing on one's body
    brotar, nacer, rebrotar, retoñar
    put forth and grow sprouts or shoots
    arrebolar, embijar, encarnar, enrojecer, enrojecerse, ruborizarse, sonrojarse
    turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
    empalidecer, palidecer
    turn pale, as if in fear
    broncearse, curtir, oscurecer, tostar, tostarse
    get a tan, from wind or sun
    broncearse, ponerse moreno, quemarse
    get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
    caramelizar, caramelizarse
    be converted into caramel
    diferenciar, distinguir
    become distinct and acquire a different character
    alternar
    reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
    secularizar
    make secular and draw away from a religious orientation
    granular, granularse
    become granular
    granular, granularse
    form into grains
    devenir, llegar a ser, ponerse, volverse
    enter or assume a certain state or condition
    aminorar, amortiguar, atenuar, disminuir, minorar, mitigar, rebajar, reducir, reducirse, remitir
    decrease in size, extent, or range
    aumentar, incrementar
    become bigger or greater in amount
    cambiarse
    change clothes; put on different clothes
    corregir
    make right or correct
    corromper
    alter from the original
    decaer, empeorar
    grow worse
    adelantar, ganar, mejorar, progresar
    get better
    decaer, degenerarse, deteriorarse
    become worse or disintegrate
    corromperse, descomponerse, pudrirse
    break down
    estropearse
    become unfit for consumption or use
    concentrar
    make denser, stronger, or purer
    ablandarse, dulcificar, endulzarse
    make or grow (more) mellow
    sobresalir
    swell or protrude outwards
    acetificar, acidificar
    turn acidic
    ionizar
    convert into ions
    osificar
    become bony
    agravarse, empeorar, recaer
    deteriorate in health
    fluctuar, oscilar, variar
    be unstable
    aherrumbrarse, corroerse, oxidarse
    become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
    corroerse, desgastarse, erosionarse
    become ground down or deteriorate
    blanquear, emblanquecer, enjalbegar, jalbegar
    turn white
    ennegrecer, ennegrecerse, entiznarse, tiznar, tiznarse
    make or become black
    blanquear, platear
    turn silver
    teñir, teñirse
    color with dye
    embijar, enrojecer, enrojecerse, ruborizarse, sonrojarse
    turn red or redder
    purpurar
    become purple
    encanecer, grisear
    turn grey
    acedarse, amarillar, amarillear, amarillecer
    turn yellow
    alumbrar, iluminar
    make lighter or brighter
    endurecer, fortalecer
    make tough or tougher
    estrechar
    become tight or as if tight
    detonar, estallar, explosionar, explotar, reventarse
    burst outward, usually with noise
    estallar, explotar
    be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise
    cocer, cocinar, guisar
    transform and make suitable for consumption by heating
    partirse, romperse
    become separated into pieces or fragments
    fracturarse, rajarse, resquebrajar, romper, romperse
    break partially but keep its integrity
    allanar, igualar, nivelar, uniformar
    become level or even
    abarquillarse, abombar, combarse, curvarse, deformarse, pandearse, retorcer, retorcerse, torcer, torcerse
    bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
    ahogarse, asfixiarse, atragantarse, expirar, fallecer, morir, morirse, palmar, perecer, sofocarse
    pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
    nacer
    come into existence through birth
    encapotarse, nublarse, taparse
    become overcast
    enroscar, enroscarse, rizar, rizarse
    form a curl, curve, or kink
    evaporar, evaporarse, vaporizar
    lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue
    carbonizar, carbonizarse
    turn into carbon, as by burning
    enfriar, enfriarse, refrescar
    loose heat
    acalorarse, caldear, calentar
    gain heat or get hot
    carbonizar, carbonizarse
    unite with carbon
    congelarse, helarse
    change to ice
    hervir
    come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
    abrasar, arder, consumirse, quemar
    undergo combustion
    arder, incinerar, quemar, requemar
    cause to undergo combustion
    metamorfosearse, transfigurar, transformar
    change completely the nature or appearance of
    combinar, mezclar
    mix together different elements
    desintegrar, desintegrarse
    break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity
    macerar
    become soft or separate and disintegrate as a result of excessive soaking
    descomponerse, desintegrarse, deteriorarse, pudrirse
    lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
    pudrir, pudrirse
    become putrid; decay with an offensive smell
    echar raices, establecerse, sentar cabeza
    become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
    atesar, atiesar, estirarse, ponerse tieso, tensar
    become taut or tauter
    adelgazar, adelgazarse, enflaquecer, enflaquecerse
    lose thickness; become thin or thinner
    densificar, densificarse, espesar, espesarse
    become thick or thicker
    coagular, cuajar, cuajarse, densificar, densificarse, espesar, espesarse
    make viscous or dense
    gasificar, vaporizarse
    turn into gas
    licuar, liquidar
    become liquid or fluid when heated
    solidificar, solidificarse
    become solid
    solidificar, solidificarse
    make solid or more solid; cause to solidify
    cristalizar, cristalizarse
    cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form
    derretir, deshacer, diluir, disolver, fundir
    cause to go into a solution
    disolver
    become weaker
    desalojar, descargar, descargarse, desocupar, vaciar
    become empty or void of its content
    llenar
    become full
    cuajar
    turn into curds
    coagular, coagularse, cuajar
    change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state
    acibarar, agrazarse, agriarse, amargar, asperear, avinagrarse, fermentar, picarse, repuntarse
    go sour or spoil
    allanarse, aplanarse, explanar, nivelarse
    become flat or flatter
    integrar
    become one; become integrated
    agostarse, marchitarse
    become limp
    precipitar
    separate as a fine suspension of solid particles
    polarizar
    become polarized in a conflict or contrasting situation
    calcificar, calcificarse
    turn into lime; become calcified
    emulsionar
    form into or become an emulsion
    enverdecer, enverdecerse, reverdecer, verdear, verdecer
    turn or become green
    azular, azulear
    turn blue
    enroscar, retorcer, torcer
    form into a spiral shape
    alisar, pulimentar, pulir, suavizar
    make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
    astillar, astillarse, picar, resquebrajar
    break off (a piece from a whole)
    doblar, plegar
    bend or lay so that one part covers the other
    doblarse, encogerse
    fold or collapse
    combar, curvar, doblar, encorvar, enroscar, torcer, trenzar
    cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
    apartar, desatar, desfijar, desligar, despegar, desunir
    come to be detached
    allanar, enrasar, igualar, nivelar, terraplenar, uniformar
    make level or straight
    abrir, descorcharse, despegar, destapar
    become open
    cerrar, concluir, terminar
    become closed
    descomponer, desmoronarse, fracturarse, partirse, romperse
    go to pieces
    apretar, compactar, comprimir, estrechar, estrujar, prensar
    squeeze or press together
    agrupar, empaquetar, envolver
    gather or cause to gather into a cluster
    estampar, imprimir
    mark or stamp with or as if with pressure
    correrse, emborronar, manchar, tacar
    make a spot or mark onto
    seccionar, segmentar
    divide into segments
    partir
    divide into parts, pieces, or sections
    desmembrar
    divide into pieces
    calmarse
    become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
    dejar caer, dejarse caer
    fall loosely
    alzarse, erguirse, levantarse
    get up from a sitting or slouching position
    alzarse, erguirse, levantarse
    rise to one's feet
    agazaparse, sentarse
    take a seat
    acostar, echarse, tender, tumbar, yacer
    assume a reclining position
    caer, hundirse, sumirse
    fall or descend to a lower place or level
    hundirse
    fall or sink heavily
    encorvar
    round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward
    desencorvar, enderezar, erguirse, poner derecho
    straighten up or out; make straight
    doblar, flexionar, torcer
    form a curve
    arquearse, doblegarse, inclinarse
    bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
    arruinar, derribarse, derrumbarse, desmoronarse, echar abajo, romperse
    fall apart
    desdoblar, desenvolver, desplegar, distender, estirar, extender
    extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
    experimentar
    go or live through
    crecer, medrar, prosperar
    make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
    dividir, partir, repartir, separar
    separate into parts or portions
    emancipar
    give equal rights to; of women and minorities
    tornar, volver
    undergo a change or development
    encender, encenderse, inflamarse
    start to burn or burst into flames
    agostar, desecar, resecar
    become empty of water
  3. verb
    become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
    synonyms: alterar, alterarse, desfigurar, desfigurarse, mudar, reformar, transformar, transformarse, variar
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    alternar
    go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
    adaptar, calzar, entallar, vestir
    fit for a specific purpose even when not well suited
    adaptar, calzar, entallar, vestir
    adjust to a specific need or market
    caer en, pasar
    pass into a specified state or condition
  4. verb
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
    synonyms: alterar, cualificar, modificar
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    despertar, despertarse
    cause to become awake or conscious
    refrescar
    make fresh again
    indisponer
    cause to feel unwell
    convertir, volver
    give certain properties to something
    causar, llevar, producir, provocar
    bring into a different state
    afectar, conmover, impactar
    have an effect upon
    dar forma, formar
    give shape or form to
    aquietar, calmar, desintoxicar, desintoxicarse, serenar
    cause to become sober
    acrecentar, incrementar
    make bigger or more
    descongestionar, desobstruir, despejar, limpiar, recoger, retirar
    rid of obstructions
    amortiguar, embotar
    make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation
    mejorar
    to make better
    agravar, agravarse, agudizarse, empeorar
    make worse
    enjugar, secar
    remove the moisture from and make dry
    reforzar
    make strong or stronger
    ablandar, debilitar, flaquear, reblandecerse
    lessen the strength of
    arromar, despuntar, embotar, embotarse
    make less sharp
    oxidar, oxidarse
    add oxygen to or combine with oxygen
    asociar, asociarse, combinar, fusionar, fusionarse, juntar, juntarse, reunir, unificar, unificarse, unir, unirse
    join or combine
    aviejar, aviejarse, envejecer, envejecerse
    make older
    madurar, sazonar
    cause to ripen or develop fully
    desarrollarse
    cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development
    ablandar, dulcificar, enternecer, reblandecer, suavizar, temperar
    make soft or softer
    dañar, romper
    inflict damage upon
    estabilizarse
    make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium
    desestabilizar
    make unstable
    acostumbrar, habituar, soler
    make psychologically or physically used (to something)
    descolorar, descolorarse
    cause to lose or change color
    colorar, colorear, pintar
    add color to
    colorar, colorear, teñir
    produce or leave stains
    ajustar, poner bien
    alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
    amansar, contener, domar, domeñar, dominar, someter
    overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable
    ampliar, ampliarse, dilatar, dilatarse, ensanchar, ensancharse
    make wider
    ennegrecer, ennegrecerse, oscurecer, oscurecerse
    make dark or darker
    abrillantar, avivar, clarear, enlustrecer, lustrar
    make lighter or brighter
    desdibujar, desdibujarse, difuminar, empañar, velarse
    make dim or indistinct
    obscurecer, ofuscar, oscurecer
    make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
    acabar, concluir, finalizar, terminar
    bring to an end or halt
    congelar, congelarse, enfriar, enfriarse
    make cool or cooler
    caldear, calentar
    make hot or hotter
    caldear, caldearse, calentar, calentarse, recalentar, recalentarse, temperarse, templar
    make warm or warmer
    cocer, hervir
    bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point
    congelar, congelarse, fraguar, helar, helarse
    cause to freeze
    transformar, transformarse, transmutar, trasmutar
    change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
    bajar, engravecer, hacer grave
    lower the pitch of (musical notes)
    magnetizar
    make magnetic
    desimantar
    make nonmagnetic; take away the magnetic properties (of)
    centralizar, concentrar, reunir en un centro
    make central
    descentralizar, descentralizarse
    make less central
    igualar, nivelar
    become even or more even
    compensarse
    make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
    acartonarse, agarrotarse, atiesar, encallarse, endurecer, endurecerse, fortalecerse
    make stiff or stiffer
    aflojar, desapretar, relajar, soltar
    make loose or looser
    ajustar, apretar, estirar
    make tight or tighter
    coagular, cuajar, cuajarse, densificar, densificarse, engruesar, espesar
    make thick or thicker
    acelerar, acelerarse
    cause to move faster
    disminuir, reducir
    make smaller
    licuar, liquidar
    make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating
    desaguar, desalojar, descargar, evacuar, vaciar, vaciarse, verter, verterse
    make void or empty of contents
    llenar
    make full, also in a metaphorical sense
    neutralizarse
    make chemically neutral
    comercializar
    make commercial
    purificar
    make pure or free from sin or guilt
    armonizar, concordar, congeniar
    bring into consonance, harmony, or accord while making music or singing
    adornar
    bestow glory upon
    adulterar, contaminar
    make radioactive by adding radioactive material
    calcificar, calcificarse
    convert into lime
    emulsionar
    cause to become an emulsion; make into an emulsion
    marcar, señalar
    make or leave a mark on
    azucarar, confitar, confitarse, dulcificarse, edulcorar, endulzar, endulzarse
    make sweeter, more pleasant, or more agreeable
    occidentalizarse
    make western in character
    emponzoñar, envenenar
    add poison to
    atesar, estirar, estirarse, tesar
    increase the tension on
    vitrificar, vitrificarse
    change into glass or a glass-like substance by applying heat
    enlodar, enlodazar, enturbiar
    make turbid
    aclarar, clarificar, desatacar, desbrozar, descombrar, descongestionar, desobstruir, despejar
    make clear, bright, light, or translucent
    volatilizarse
    make volatile; cause to pass off in a vapor
    mudar
    move from one setting or context to another
    confundir
    make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
    derribar, echar abajo, romper
    make ineffective
    cebar, cebarse, engordar, engordarse, sainar
    make fat or plump
    arromar, deslucir
    make dull in appearance
    arromar, despuntar, embotar, embotarse
    make dull or blunt
    afilar, agudizar, aguzar, amolar
    make sharp or sharper
    enderezar, erguir, levantar
    make straight
    causar, producir, provocar
    cause to come into a particular state or condition
    amalgamar, fusionar, mezclar, mezclarse, mixturar, reunir, unificar, unificarse, unirse
    to bring or combine together or with something else
    colocar, poner, situar
    cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation
    limpiar
    make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
    emporcarse, enmugrecer, ensuciarse, manchar, pringarse
    make soiled, filthy, or dirty
    adornar, decorar, embellecer, ornamentar, ornar
    make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
    apocar, humillar
    cause to be unpretentious
    enajenar
    arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
    revelar
    make visible by means of chemical solutions
    desdibujar, desdibujarse, difuminar, difuminarse, empañar, empañarse
    to make less distinct or clear
    cambiar la intensidad
    increase or decrease in intensity
    cambiar de gusto
    alter the flavor of
    reemplazar, substituir, sustituir
    put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
    aportar, contribuir, donar
    bestow a quality on
    rehabilitar, restablecer, restaurar
    bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
    compensar, corregir
    make reparations or amends for
    democratizar
    introduce democratic reforms; of nations
    neutralizarse
    make politically neutral and thus inoffensive
    corromper, pervertir
    corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
    ulcerarse
    affect with an ulcer
    energizar, estimular, vigorizar, vigorizarse
    cause to be alert and energetic
    mitigar, relajar
    cause to feel relaxed
    enconar, irritar
    excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame
    aliviar, apaciguar, suavizar
    provide physical relief, as from pain
    dañar, hacer daño
    give trouble or pain to
    abatir, cansar, cansarse, fatigar, fatigarse
    exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
    desinfectar
    destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing
    regenerar, revitalizar
    restore strength
    caramelizar, caramelizarse
    convert to caramel
    convertir, hacer, volver
    cause to become
    carnalizar, sensualizar
    debase through carnal gratification
    ahorquillar
    shape like a fork
    enroscar, retorcer, torcer, trenzar
    form into twists
    contornar, enroscar, redondear
    make round
    agrandar, ampliar, anchar, ensanchar, hacer mayor
    make larger
    desvitalizar
    sap of life or energy
    lapidificar, petrificar, petrificarse
    cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned
    abrasarse, acalorarse, agostar, arder, quemar
    burn with heat, fire, or radiation
    controlar
    make submissive, obedient, or useful
    abaratar, alterar, alterarse, degradar, degradarse
    lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
    desecarse, deshidratarse
    lose water or moisture
    absorber, empapar, lavar, mojar, remojar
    cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
    humedecer, mojar
    make moist
    abrasar, agostarse, chamuscar, marchitar, quemar, resecar
    cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat
    reafirmar
    make more firm
    incapacitar, lisiar, mutilar
    deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
    cortar con, diluir
    lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
    atenuar
    weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance)
    arromar, despuntar, embotar
    make less intense
    regar, rociar
    supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams
    regar, rociar, salpicar
    scatter with liquid; wet lightly
    reducir por cocción
    cook until very little liquid is left
    agrandar, ampliar, aumentar
    make large
    contraer, encoger
    reduce in size; reduce physically
    fusionarse
    bring together into a single whole or system
    abreviar, acortar, contraer, encoger, reducir
    reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
    amansar, debilitar, desfallecer, disminuir, mitigar, reducir, serenar
    make less active or intense
    crecer
    cause to grow or develop
    aumentar, multiplicar, multiplicarse
    combine or increase by multiplication
    ablandarse, envejecer, suavizarse
    soften, make mellow
    afligir
    cause physical pain or suffering in
    arreglar, atender, reparar
    restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
    ampliar, amplificar, ensanchar, expandir
    exaggerate or make bigger
    endurecer, estar habituado a
    cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate
    enseñar
    accustom gradually to some action or attitude
    aherrumbrar, corroer, desgastar, herrumbrar, oxidar
    cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
    corroerse, desgastarse, erosionarse
    remove soil or rock
    decolorar, descolorar, descolorir
    remove color from
    purpurar
    color purple
    matizar, teñir
    color lightly
    platear
    make silver in color
    desescalar
    reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
    desgarrar, destrozar, magullar, mutilar
    destroy or injure severely
    embellecer
    make more beautiful
    moderar, templar
    make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate
    afinar, calibrar
    make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring
    acordar, afinar, poner a punto, reglar, templar
    adjust for (better) functioning
    entonar
    set to a certain pitch
    atenuar, bajar la luz, ofuscar, oscurecer
    make dim or lusterless
    embutir, rellenar
    fill with a stuffing while cooking
    acolchar, forrar
    add padding to
    tostar, tostarse
    make brown and crisp by heating
    hender
    break into fissures or fine cracks
    abortar, interrumpir
    terminate before completion
    matar
    end or extinguish by forceful means
    interrumpir, terminar
    prevent completion
    interrumpir
    terminate
    helar, helarse
    put ice on or put on ice
    refrigerar
    cool or chill in or as if in a refrigerator
    agotarse, consumir, debilitar, empobrecer
    make weak
    enervar
    weaken mentally or morally
    almidonar
    stiffen with starch
    destensar
    make less taut
    afirmar, atiesar, estirar, tensar
    make taut or tauter
    cortar, cortarse, podar, recortar
    cut down on; make a reduction in
    variar
    make something more diverse and varied
    aflojar, moderar, remitir, soltarse
    make less active or fast
    desaguar, drenar, purgar
    drain of liquid or steam
    desaguar, desembocar, drenar, vaciar
    empty of liquid; drain the liquid from
    entintar
    fill with ink
    llenar
    fill something that had previously been emptied
    demorar, retrasarse
    stop or halt
    allanar, aplanar, nivelar
    make flat or flatter
    anular, invalidar, neutralizar, neutralizarse
    make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
    afilar, perfeccionar
    make perfect or complete
    pulir, refinar
    improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
    destilar, purificar
    remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
    deteriorar, estropear, macular, manchar
    make imperfect
    armonizar, congeniar, reconciliar
    bring into consonance or accord
    acabar, completar, concluir, finalizar, terminar
    come or bring to a finish or an end
    airear, airearse, orear, renovar, ventilar
    expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry
    adulterar, contaminar, polucionar
    make impure
    absorber, calarse, empapar, empaparse, impregnar, remojar, remojarse, traspasar
    infuse or fill completely
    nitrificar, nitrificarse
    convert into nitric acid, nitrous acid, or nitrate, especially with the action of nitrobacteria
    dar frutos, fructificar
    make productive or fruitful
    fosilizarse
    convert to a fossil
    broncearse, curtir, oscurecer, tostar, tostarse
    treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather
    procesar, tratar
    subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
    arrebolarse, enrojecer, ruborizarse, sonrojarse
    make red
    aflojar, destensar, flaquear
    release tension on
    ensanchar
    extend in scope or range or area
    castrar, emascular, mutilar
    deprive of strength or vigor
    deslavar, deslavazar
    deplete of strength or vitality
    alzar, elevar, levantar
    invigorate or heighten
    transbordar, transferir, transportar, trasladar
    transfer from one place or period to another
    enlodar
    cause to become muddy
    encontrar
    bring to a close
    cerrar
    complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
    engancharse
    to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)
    afianzar, afianzarse, afirmar, afirmarse, asegurar, asegurarse, estabilizar, estabilizarse
    support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
    cepillarse
    clean with a brush
    aspirar
    clean with a vacuum cleaner
    embadurnar, manchar, untar
    stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
    embarrar, embarrarse, encenagarse, enfangar, enfangarse, enlodar, enlodarse, enlodazar, enturbiar, enturbiarse
    dirty with mud
    escarificar
    break up
    aguantar, sostener, sostenerse, sujetar
    to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement
    desatornillar
    loosen something by unscrewing it
    desenroscar
    loosen by turning
    agregar, combinar
    gather in a mass, sum, or whole
    confeccionar
    make a concoction (of) by mixing
    combinar, fusionar, unir
    combine so as to form a whole; mix
    combinar, entremezclar, entremezclarse, mestallar, mezclar, mezclarse
    combine into one
    emburujarse, enredarse, hacer un revoltillo, mezclar, revolver
    bring into random order
    engrasar, lubricar, poner aceite
    apply a lubricant to
    cargar
    weight down with a load
    cargar, montar
    fill or place a load on
    tranzar, trenzar, trenzarse
    decorate with braids or ribbons
    rebuscar
    clean refuse from
    salpicar
    soil or stain with a splashed liquid
    destrozar, hacer pedazos, quebrar
    damage or destroy as if by violence
    bosquejar, calcar, delinear, dibujar
    make a mark or lines on a surface
    destripar
    empty completely; destroy the inside of
    peinar
    straighten with a comb
    bordar
    decorate with needlework
    ilustrar
    supply with illustrations
    procesar, trabajar, transformar
    shape, form, or improve a material
    enguirnaldar
    adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
    colgar, pender
    decorate or furnish with something suspended
    acompañar, adornar, poner de guarnción
    decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
    adornar, engalanar
    decorate
    festonear
    decorate with strings of flowers
    esmaltar
    coat, inlay, or surface with enamel
    embutir, incrustar
    decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal
    ilustrar
    add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)
    colorar, colorear, pintar
    decorate with colors
    destetar
    detach the affections of
    adormecer
    make numb or insensitive
    aturdir, deslumbrar
    overcome as with astonishment or disbelief
    amortiguar, atenuar, entenebrecer, mitigar, oscurecer
    switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
    apaciguarse, callarse, serenarse, sosegar, tranquilizarse
    become quiet or quieter
    azucarar, confitar, dulcificarse, edulcorar, endulzar, endulzarse
    make sweeter in taste
    acetificar, acidificar, acidular, agriarse, amargar, asperear, avinagrarse, picarse, repuntarse
    make sour or more sour
    imbuir, inculcar, infundir
    impart gradually
    añadir
    add as an extra or as a gratuity
    educar
    give an education to
    concluir
    finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
    fastidiar, molestar
    to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
    marcar con hierro candente
    burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals
    emponzoñar, envenenar
    spoil as if by poison
  5. verb
    exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
    synonyms: canjear, intercambiar, permutar, trocar
    tornar
    lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
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    reemplazar, substituir, sustituir
    substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
  6. verb
    change clothes; put on different clothes
    synonyms: cambiarse
    tornar
    lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
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    acicalarse, vestir
    put on clothes
  7. verb
    lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
    synonyms: tornar
    canjear, intercambiar, permutar, trocar
    exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
    cambiarse
    change clothes; put on different clothes
  8. verb
    give to, and receive from, one another
    synonyms: intercambiar, trocar
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    vender
    exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
    redimir, reembolsar
    exchange or buy back for money; under threat
    cambalachear, intercambiar
    exchange or give (something) in exchange for
    trocar
    exchange goods without involving money
    malvender
    sell at a loss
    type of:
    transferir
    cause to change ownership
  9. verb
    exchange or give (something) in exchange for
    synonyms: cambalachear, intercambiar
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    type of:
    intercambiar, trocar
    give to, and receive from, one another
  10. verb
    hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent
    synonyms: cambiarse, canjear, conmutar, intercambiar, permutar, trocar
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    types:
    alternar
    exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions
  11. verb
    be subject to change in accordance with a variable
    synonyms: variar
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    diferenciarse, discrepar, distinguirse
    be different
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