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desinchava-se

[deh-zin-SHAH-vah-seh]
verb
was deflating/was going down (swelling reducing)
1. Third person singular preterite indicative of 'desinchari', meaning the swelling or inflation was reducing or disappearing
The swelling on his arm was gradually going down after the treatment.
O inchaço no braço dele desinchava-se gradualmente após o tratamento.
2. Reflexive form indicating a process of deflation or reduction of swelling happening to someone or something
Her ankle was getting less swollen each day.
O tornozelo dela desinchava-se a cada dia.
Synonyms
desinchaçadesinchareduz-sediminui-se
Antonyms
inchava-seinchaçaaumenta-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desinchava-se
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
desinchava-se
Standard usage in European Portuguese, though less commonly used in everyday speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

desinchaço da ferida
o inchaço desinchava-se com o tempo
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