enrogir

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Etymology

From en- + roig + -ir.

Pronunciation

Verb

enrogir (first-person singular present enrogeixo, first-person singular preterite enrogí, past participle enrogit)

  1. (transitive, intransitive) to redden; to make red, red-hot
    Synonym: envermellir
    • 1948, Josep Pous i Pagès, De la pau i del combat:
      Encara i encara enrogirà el món la nova sang que ha de vessar-s'hi! Encara i encara el consumiran les noves flames que s'hi han d'encendre! No tindrà ningú pietat de tant dolor i de tanta ruïna?
      Again and again the world will run red with the new blood which must be spilt! Again and again it will be consumed by the new flames which must be kindled! Will no one have pity on such pain and such ruin?
  2. (takes a reflexive pronoun) to redden; to turn red, red-hot
    Synonym: enrojolar-se

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • enrogiment

Further reading

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