Galician

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Etymology

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From en- +‎ lento (damp, moist) +‎ -ecer.

Verb

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enlentecer (first-person singular present enlentezo, first-person singular preterite enlentecín, past participle enlentecido)

  1. (transitive) to dampen, to moisten

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From en- +‎ lento (slow) +‎ -ecer.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Spain) /enlenteˈθeɾ/ [ẽn.lẽn̪.t̪eˈθeɾ]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /enlenteˈseɾ/ [ẽn.lẽn̪.t̪eˈseɾ]
  • Rhymes: -eɾ
  • Syllabification: en‧len‧te‧cer

Verb

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enlentecer (first-person singular present enlentezco, first-person singular preterite enlentecí, past participle enlentecido)

  1. (transitive) to slow down, to hamper
    • 2015 October 11, “Consejos para impuntuales”, in El País[1]:
      Tener compromisos de más enlentece y retrasa su agenda.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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