afianzar

== Spanish == === Etymology === From a- +‎ fianza +‎ -ar. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /afjanˈθaɾ/ [a.fjãn̟ˈθaɾ] (Equatorial Guinea, Spain) IPA(key): /afjanˈsaɾ/ [a.fjãnˈsaɾ] (Latin America, Philippines) Rhymes: -aɾ Syllabification: a‧fian‧zar === Verb === afianzar (first-person singular present afianzo, first-person singular preterite afiancé, past participle afianzado) (transitive) to make certain; to clinch something (transitive) to fasten; to fix Synonyms: sujetar, amarrar (transitive, pronominal) to support, to sustain Synonyms: apoyar, sostener to tighten, strengthen ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== === Further reading === “afianzar”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025