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engranar

Pronunciation: /enɡɾaˈnaɾ/

“engranar” is a Spanish word. Its 2 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to mesh, interlock, gear (connect the teeth of gear wheels)
  2. to link, connect, join, engage (make two pieces fit together)

In Spanish

  1. Hacer que dos o más cosas coincidan entre sus partes para que queden juntas o ajusten entre sí.
  2. Acoplar o encajar los dientes de un piñón o rueda dentada con los de otro.

Etymology

From en- + grano + -ar.

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