despojar

Definitions of despojar
  1. verb
    lay bare
    synonyms: desnudar, despejar, desvestir
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    types:
    deforestar
    strip the leaves or branches from
  2. verb
    steal goods; take as spoils
    synonyms: desvalijar, expoliar, saquear
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    type of:
    apropiarse, quitar, tomar
    take by force
  3. verb
    deprive of status or authority
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    types:
    destronar
    remove a monarch from the throne
    exclaustrar, secularizar
    divest of the frock; of church officials
    type of:
    descargar, liberar
    free from obligations or duties
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