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raiar

verb
/ʁajˈa(ʁ)/
to light up, to illuminate, to shine, to break, to arrive, to groove

1(verb) to light up; to illuminate; to shine
2(verb) to break; to arrive
Antes do dia raiar.
Before the day breaks.
3(verb) to draw lines or a line
4(verb) to groove (to carve grooves in)
Em português: emitir raios · fulgir
Also:nascer, amanhecer, iluminar, clarear, riscar, sulcar
BrasilPronounced /ʁajˈa(ʁ)/ in Brazil.
PortugalPronounced /ʁajˈaɾ/ in Portugal.

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