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defenhar
[de.fe.ˈɲar]
verb
to split or crack (wood); to cleave
1.
to split or separate wood along the grain
The woodsman had to defenhar the log to make firewood.
O lenhador teve que defenhar o tronco para fazer lenha.
2.
to crack or break apart (figuratively, of relationships or alliances)
The scandal threatened to defenhar the political coalition.
O escândalo ameaçava defenhar a coligação política.
Synonyms
rachar
fender
cindir
partir
Antonyms
unir
juntar
ligar
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
rachar
more commonly used alternative
Portugal
fender
preferred in European Portuguese
Rural areas
defenhar
traditional/archaic usage in woodworking contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
defenhar a lenha - to split firewood
defenhar uma amizade - to break a friendship
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