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azuzar

to urge on

verb ah-soo-SAHR Rare

Also means

to incite

Usage Note

Azuzar means to goad or incite someone — originally used of setting dogs on prey (azuzar a los perros), but now widely used figuratively for stirring up crowds, conflicts, or passions. It carries a negative connotation of deliberate provocation. The spelling uses z before a/o/u but shifts to c before e/i: azuce, azucen (present subjunctive).

Examples

"El periodista azuzó el debate con sus preguntas."

Natural Translation

The journalist stirred up the debate with his questions.

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