desprover

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Old French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From des- +‎ prover.

Verb[edit]

desprover

  1. to deny
  2. to disprove
  3. to negate; to annul

Conjugation[edit]

This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -er. The forms that would normally end in *-v, *-vs, *-vt are modified to f, s, t. This verb has a stressed present stem despruev distinct from the unstressed stem desprov, as well as other irregularities. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants[edit]

  • English: disprove

Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From des- +‎ prover.

Pronunciation[edit]

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /des.pɾoˈve(ʁ)/ [des.pɾoˈve(h)], /d͡ʒis.pɾoˈve(ʁ)/ [d͡ʒis.pɾoˈve(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /des.pɾoˈve(ɾ)/, /d͡ʒis.pɾoˈve(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /deʃ.pɾoˈve(ʁ)/ [deʃ.pɾoˈve(χ)], /d͡ʒiʃ.pɾoˈve(ʁ)/ [d͡ʒiʃ.pɾoˈve(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /des.pɾoˈve(ɻ)/
 

  • Hyphenation: des‧pro‧ver

Verb[edit]

desprover (first-person singular present desprovejo, first-person singular preterite desprovi, past participle desprovido)

  1. to deprive, to deplete of
  2. to be devoid of something, to lack

Conjugation[edit]

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