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mimar

verb/miˈmaɾ/high

mi·mar

Definition

To treat with excessive affection, attention, or indulgence; to spoil, to pamper.
Grandparents love to spoil their grandchildren with gifts.
You shouldn't pamper the dog so much, he becomes badly behaved.
Common collocations
spoil the childrenpamper with giftspamper the petlet oneself be pampered

Etymology

Possivelmente onomatopeico, relacionado com 'mimo'.

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