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acalentar
verbgeneral usecommon/ɐkɐlẽˈtaɾ/a·ca·len·tar
Definition
1To comfort, cradle, or lull to sleep, especially a child; to cherish or nurture (a feeling, an idea).
Usage examples
“She began to lull the baby to sleep.”
“He cherished the dream of travelling the world.”