appiccare

Definitions of appiccare
  1. verb
    take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
    synonyms: attaccare, avviarsi, cominciare, dare inizio, dare principio, incamminarsi, incominciare, iniziare, principiare
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    chiudere, concludere, discolparsi, finire, giustificarsi, porre fine, porre termine, terminare
    bring to an end or halt
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    attaccare
    set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
    scozzonare
    start in a certain activity, enterprise, or role
    disporsi, prendere
    pursue or resume
  2. verb
    get off the ground
    synonyms: ancorare, attaccare, avviare, dare avvio, esordire, istradare, nascere
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    inaugurare
    commence officially
    aprire, inaugurare, schiudere
    begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.
    dedicare, intitolare
    open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building
    inaugurare
    open ceremoniously or dedicate formally
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    cominciare, dare inizio, dare principio, incominciare, iniziare
    set in motion, cause to start
  3. verb
    cause to be hanging or suspended
    synonyms: appendere, sospendere
    spenzolare
    be suspended or hanging
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    accaparrare, allacciare, assicurare, attaccare, fermare, fissare, legare, raccomandare
    cause to be firmly attached
  4. verb
    cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
    synonyms: accendere
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    estinguere, smorzare, spegnere, spegnersi
    put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
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    accendersi, ardere, irradiare, prendere fuoco
    ignite
    avvampare, divampare, impennarsi, inalberarsi
    ignite quickly and suddenly, especially after having died down
    riaccendere, rinfocolare
    kindle anew, as of a fire
    incendiarsi, infiammarsi, prendere fuoco
    catch fire
    type of:
    ardere
    cause to burn or combust
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