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rematar

Pronunciation: /remaˈtaɾ/

“rematar” is a Spanish word. Its 5 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to finish off; to kill
  2. to complete, to end, bring to an end, terminate
  3. to buy or sell at an auction
  4. to shoot at goal
  5. to perish

In Spanish

  1. Causar la muerte a un ser que agoniza.
  2. Hacer lo necesario para que un asunto acabe.
  3. Poner en venta mediante una subasta.
  4. Vender algo a menor precio para acabar con las existencias.
  5. lanzar la pelota con intención de hacer un gol.

Etymology

From re- + matar.

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