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Etymology edit

Equivalent to ā- +‎ brēoþan.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ɑːˈbre͜oː.θɑn/, [ɑːˈbre͜oː.ðɑn]

Verb edit

ābrēoþan

  1. (physical or moral) to degenerate, deteriorate, fall away
  2. (weak conjugation, ergative) to destroy, ruin

Conjugation edit

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