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to score (a basket)

verb/ẽsɨʃˈtaɾ/low

en·ces·tar

Definition

To throw the ball into the basket in basketball; to put something into a basket.
He managed to score the winning basket as the buzzer sounded.
She scored a three-pointer from the corner.
Common collocations
to score a basketto make a basket

Etymology

Derivado de 'cesta', do latim 'cista'.

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