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acostar

to put to bed

verb ah-kos-TAHR Rare
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Also means

to lay down

Usage Note

Acostar is a stem-changing verb (o→ue): yo acuesto, tú acuestas, él acuesta. Transitive acostar means 'to put someone to bed'; the reflexive acostarse means 'to go to bed / lie down'. Acostarse con can also mean 'to sleep with (someone)' — be mindful of context. Don't confuse with acostumbrarse ('to get used to').

Examples

"La madre acuesta al bebé a las ocho."

Natural Translation

The mother puts the baby to bed at eight.

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