apegarse

apegarse(
ah
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peh
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gahr
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seh
)
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
a. to become attached to
La niña se apegó tanto al cachorro que los padres decidieron quedárselo.The girl became so attached to the puppy that the parents decided to keep it.
b. to grow fond of
Si te apegas mucho a una persona, te puedes volver dependiente de ella.If you grow very fond of someone you might become dependent on them.
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