apuca

Moldavian

verb
Definitions
  • to grab, grip, grasp, seize
  • (reflexive) to start to (do something), begin to (undertake something, endeavor to)
  • (reflexive) to undertake (a task), endeavor to, occupy oneself with, busy oneself with

Etymology

Inherited from Latin aucupāre, aucupārī.

Origin

Latin

aucupārī

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