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acarinhar

verbgeneral usevery common/ɐkɐɾiˈɲaɾ/a·ca·ri·nhar

Definition

1

To treat with tenderness, affection, and attention; to pamper.

Usage examples

“Grandparents love to acarinhar their grandchildren.”
“She acarinhou the stray cat until it trusted her.”

Common combinations

to acarinhar a childto acarinhar a petto acarinhar with kindness