devassar

Portuguese

Etymology

Inherited from Latin dīvexāre.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /de.vaˈsa(ʁ)/ [de.vaˈsa(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /de.vaˈsa(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /de.vaˈsa(ʁ)/ [de.vaˈsa(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /de.vaˈsa(ɻ)/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /dɨ.vɐˈsaɾ/
    • (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /dɨ.bɐˈsaɾ/ [dɨ.βɐˈsaɾ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /dɨ.vɐˈsa.ɾi/

  • Hyphenation: de‧vas‧sar

Verb

devassar (first-person singular present devasso, first-person singular preterite devassei, past participle devassado)

  1. to break into (to enter illegally or by force)
    Synonym: invadir
  2. to divulge (to make public) facts about someone or something, especially reproachful facts
    Synonyms: divulgar, publicar
  3. to corrupt; to pervert
    Synonyms: corromper, perverter

Conjugation

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