abbattere

Definitions of abbattere
  1. verb
    cause to come or go down
  2. verb
    cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
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    type of:
    macinare, tagliare
    separate with or as if with an instrument
  3. verb
    destroy completely
    synonyms: demolire, distruggere
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    type of:
    disfare, sfare
    do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
  4. verb
    kill (animals) usually for food consumption
    synonyms: macellare, scannare
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    type of:
    accoppare, ammazzare, far morire, finire, uccidere
    cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
  5. verb
    lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
    synonyms: accasciare, avvilire, incupire, prosternare, sbigottire, scoraggiare, sgomentare
  6. verb
    take away the enthusiasm of
    synonyms: accasciare, avvilire, prosternare, scoraggiare
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    antonyms:
    ricreare
    give encouragement to
  7. verb
    rid of contamination
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    type of:
    astergere, detergere, lavare, lavarsi, nettare, pulire, purgare, purificare
    clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
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