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afianzar

/afjanˈsaɾ/ verb C1
  1. to make certain; to clinch something (transitive)
  2. to fasten; to fix (transitive)
  3. to support, to sustain (pronominal, transitive)
  4. to tighten, strengthen
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Verb forms

Infinitive
afianzar
Gerund
afianzando
Past participle
afianzado
Present (yo)
afianzo
Preterite (yo)
afiancé

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En aquella incómoda postura, aterido y como paralizado por el frío, no podía incorporarme; para ello hubiera sido necesario ejecutar lo que en el argot de los gimnastas se llama la dominación doble; además, el suelo estaba demasiado hondo para afianzar los pies.
Recuerdos de mi vida: Mi infancia y juventud, p. 71 · C1

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