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anortear

verbliterário/ɐnuɾtiɐɾ/rare

a·nor·te·ar

Definition

To take or turn away from the north; to disorient, to cause to lose one's course or direction.
The storm anorteou the vessel, taking it off the planned course.
The interlocutor's lies completely anorteou the investigation.

Etymology

De 'norte' com prefixo 'a-' (negação ou afastamento) e sufixo verbal '-ear'.

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