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Definición de devanar en Español:
devanar
verbo transitivo
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Enrollar un hilo, un alambre o algo semejante alrededor de un eje formando un ovillo o madeja.
en las hilaturas se devana con máquina; figurado nos habla de las ilusiones que han constituido su vida con tacto y discreción, devanando el ovillo de la memoria
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Transformar una madeja en un ovillo.
devanas la madeja antes de ponerte a tejer
verbo pronominal
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devanarseMéxico Cuba Retorcerse de risa, dolor o llanto.
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