allenare

Definitions of allenare
  1. verb
    develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
    synonyms: addestrare, ammaestrare, esercitare, frenare
    addestrare, apparecchiare, predisporre
    educate for a future role or function
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    ammodernare, civilizzare, incivilire, modernizzare, potenziare, rammodernare, rimodernare, rinnovare, svecchiare, sviluppare
    cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development
  2. verb
    point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
    synonyms: abbordare, congegnare, costruire, formare, puntare
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    applicare, dirigere, dirizzare, indirizzare, istradare, orientare, rivolgere, volgere
    intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
    dirigersi, indirizzarsi, ricorrere, rivolgersi
    direct a question at someone
    type of:
    posizionare
    cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation
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