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expolio.

to smooth, polish

7 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

verb[ɛkˈspɔ.li.oː]Classical-Latin[ekˈspɔː.li.o]
  1. to smooth, polish

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  2. to elaborate, embellish

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs Proto-Italic *eks Latin ex Latin ex- Latin poliō Latin expoliō From ex- + poliō.

verb
  1. to plunder

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  2. to deprive somebody of something, strip somebody of their clothes

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs Proto-Italic *eks Latin ex Latin ex- Latin spolium Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin spoliō Latin expoliō From ex- + spoliō.

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