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