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alagar

verb/ɐlɐˈɡaɾ/medium

a·la·gar

Definition

1. To cover or fill with water; to flood. 2. (Figurative) To fill with tears (eyes).
The heavy rain alagou the garden completely.
Her eyes alagaram with emotion during the speech.
Common collocations
flood the fieldflood the basement

Etymology

Do latim 'allāgāre', de 'ad-' + 'lacus' (lago).

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