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roer

/roˈeɾ/ verb C1
  1. to gnaw
  2. to pick at
  3. to wear down
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Verb forms

Infinitive
roer
Gerund
royendo
Past participle
roído
Present (yo)
roo
Preterite (yo)
roí

An irregular verb: some of its forms don’t follow the rules, so learn them by heart.

From the library

con sus murallas roídas
Páginas escogidas, p. 20 · C1
Roído de culebras,
Libro de poemas, p. 13 · C1
Corriendo llega, roe diligente
Fábulas en verso castellano, p. 24 · C1
Un gusano roía
Fábulas en verso castellano, p. 45 · C1

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