desprender

Definitions of desprender
  1. verb
    release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
    synonyms: exudar, rezumar
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    transpirar
    give off (water) through the skin
    chorrear, manar
    exude profusely
    resinar
    exude or form gum
    secretar, segregar
    generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
    lagrimear, salivar
    secrete or form water, as tears or saliva
    type of:
    arrojar, echar, eliminar, excretar
    eliminate from the body
  2. verb
    become undone or untied
    synonyms: abrir, aflojar, desabrochar, desatar
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    antonyms:
    amarrar, atar, fijar
    become fixed or fastened
    type of:
    abrir, descorcharse, despegar, destapar
    become open
  3. verb
    cause to become undone
    synonyms: abrir, aflojar, desabrochar
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    antonyms:
    asegurar, fijar
    cause to be firmly attached
    types:
    desencadenar, desesposar
    remove the chains from
  4. verb
    remove the pins from; unfasten the pins of
    synonyms: separar
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    antonyms:
    clavar, pegar
    attach or fasten with pins or as if with pins
  5. verb
    pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
    synonyms: exudar, manar, rezumar
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    type of:
    correr, crecer, fluir, manar
    move along, of liquids
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