This is the 9807th most frequent Spanish word.
azotó
"Azotó" means "he/she/it whipped, lashed, or struck."
In this sentence, 'azotó' is used metaphorically to describe the hurricane striking forcefully.
El huracán azotó con fuerza la costa este del país.
The hurricane battered the east coast of the country.
Here, 'azotó' is used in a literal sense to describe someone hitting an object.
El maestro azotó la mesa con una regla para llamar la atención.
The teacher struck the table with a ruler to grab attention.
In this example, 'azotó' describes the action of wind strongly hitting a surface.