acostar
v.
tuck in, put to sleep; lay down; bring alonside (Nautical); kill, murder (Columbia)
acostar
= tuck into + bed.
Ex: With the kids tucked into bed, bossy boots left to fill her empty life with some cocktails.
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* acostarse = go to + bed, retire + at night, bed down, lie down, bunk down.
* acostarse con cualquiera = sleep around.
* acuéstate con niños y amanecerás meado = lie down with dogs and you get fleas.
* antes de acostarse = before bed.
* hora de acostarse = bedtime.