Spanish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /atosiˈɡaɾ/ [a.t̪o.siˈɣ̞aɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: a‧to‧si‧gar

Etymology 1

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Inherited from Vulgar Latin *tussicāre (to cough, become fatigued), a diminutive of Latin tussio (I cough).

Verb

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atosigar (first-person singular present atosigo, first-person singular preterite atosigué, past participle atosigado)

  1. (transitive) to pester, harass
    Synonyms: fastidiar, molestar
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Etymology 2

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From a- +‎ tósigo (venom) +‎ -ar.

Verb

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atosigar (first-person singular present atosigo, first-person singular preterite atosigué, past participle atosigado)

  1. (transitive) to poison
    Synonyms: emponzoñar, envenenar

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