violentar

Portuguese

/vjo.lẽ.ˈta(ɾ)/, /vjo.lẽ.ˈta(ɾ)/

verb
Definitions
  • to rape to force sexual intercourse or other sexual activity upon
  • to break into to enter illegally or by force
  • to spoil to ruin or damage something

Etymology

Suffix from Portuguese violento (violent).

Origin

Portuguese

violento

Gloss

violent

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