guarecer

Spanish

Etymology

From guarir, a Germanic borrowing from Frankish *warjan (to protect).

Pronunciation

Verb

guarecer (first-person singular present guarezco, first-person singular preterite guarecí, past participle guarecido)

  1. (transitive) to give shelter, protect, preserve from harm
    Synonyms: refugiar, amparar
  2. (reflexive) to take shelter

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