mermar

Definitions of mermar
  1. verb
    become smaller or draw together
    synonyms: contraer, encoger
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    antonyms:
    alargarse, darse, ensancharse, estirarse
    become longer by being stretched and pulled
    desplegar, dilatar, ensanchar, estirar, expandir, extenderse, prolongar
    extend in one or more directions
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    types:
    encorvar, flexionar
    contract
    type of:
    aminorar, amortiguar, atenuar, disminuir, minorar, mitigar, rebajar, reducir, reducirse, remitir
    decrease in size, extent, or range
  2. verb
    grow smaller
    synonyms: declinar
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    types:
    caer, descender
    go down momentarily
    caer, descender
    go down in value
    caerse, tambalearse
    fall suddenly and sharply
    type of:
    aminorar, amortiguar, atenuar, disminuir, minorar, mitigar, rebajar, reducir, reducirse, remitir
    decrease in size, extent, or range
  3. verb
    use up (resources or materials)
    synonyms: disminuir, reducir
    coger, tomar
    require (time or space)
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    debilitar
    deplete of resources
    quemar
    use up (energy)
    agotar, consumir
    spend completely
    agotar
    deplete
    atiborrar, hartar
    indulge (one's appetite) to satiety
    type of:
    expender, gastar
    pay out
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