Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

arriar

verb
ah-ree-AR
Definition
To lower, as in a flag or a sail, from a raised position.
Examples
  • They will arriar the flag at sunset.
  • The sailor had to arriar the sails as the storm approached.
Meaning
The act of bringing something down or to a lower position, often used in the context of sails or flags.
Synonyms
  • lower
  • dismantle
  • bring down