Galician edit

Etymology edit

From suave +‎ -izar.

Verb edit

suavizar (first-person singular present suavizo, first-person singular preterite suavicei, past participle suavizado)

  1. (transitive) to soften (to make soft)

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Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

From suave (soft) +‎ -izar.

Pronunciation edit

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /su.a.viˈza(ʁ)/ [sʊ.a.viˈza(h)], (faster pronunciation) /swa.viˈza(ʁ)/ [swa.viˈza(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /su.a.viˈza(ɾ)/ [sʊ.a.viˈza(ɾ)], (faster pronunciation) /swa.viˈza(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /su.a.viˈza(ʁ)/ [sʊ.a.viˈza(χ)], (faster pronunciation) /swa.viˈza(ʁ)/ [swa.viˈza(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /su.a.viˈza(ɻ)/ [sʊ.a.viˈza(ɻ)], (faster pronunciation) /swa.viˈza(ɻ)/
 

  • Hyphenation: su‧a‧vi‧zar

Verb edit

suavizar (first-person singular present suavizo, first-person singular preterite suavizei, past participle suavizado)

  1. (transitive) to soften (to make soft)
  2. (intransitive) to soften (to become soft)
  3. (transitive, figurative) to sugar (to make something seem less unpleasant)

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Spanish edit

Etymology edit

From suave +‎ -izar.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /swabiˈθaɾ/ [swa.β̞iˈθaɾ]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America) /swabiˈsaɾ/ [swa.β̞iˈsaɾ]
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: sua‧vi‧zar

Verb edit

suavizar (first-person singular present suavizo, first-person singular preterite suavicé, past participle suavizado)

  1. (transitive) to soften, smooth
    Synonym: ablandar
  2. (transitive) to ease, to relieve
    Synonyms: aliviar, aligerar

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