apoderar

Pronunciation: /a.po.deˈɾa(ʁ)/

“apoderar” is a Portuguese word. Its 2 meanings in English:

verb

to seize (to take possession of)
to seize (to have a sudden and powerful effect upon)

In Portuguese

dar posse ou domínio de
tomar posse ou domínio de; apossar-se, assenhorear-se
apossar-se moral ou psicologicamente de alguém

Etymology

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese apoderar, corresponding to a- + poder (“power”) + -ar.

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More Portuguese words

apodaríamos
apodei
apodemos
apoderamos
apoderaram
apoderarei
apoderaremos
apoderaria

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