azotar
Meanings
Verb
1. to whip, flog (transitive)
2. to strike (transitive, of a disaster, etc.)
Examples10
Él azotó su puerta.
He slammed his door shut.
No azotes la puerta.
Don't slam the door.
Ella azotó la puerta.
She slammed the door.
No azote la puerta.
Don't slam the door.
Indonesia es azotada por terremotos frecuentemente.
Indonesia is often struck by earthquakes.
El fuerte, violento viento azotó para tirar las hojas de los árboles.
The strong, gusty wind strived to strip the leaves off the trees.