ardere

Definitions of ardere
  1. verb
    cause to burn or combust
    synonyms:
    accendersi, incendiarsi, infiammarsi, prendere fuoco
    start to burn or burst into flames
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    accendere, appiccare
    cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
    carbonizzare
    burn to charcoal
    accendersi, irradiare, prendere fuoco
    ignite
    avvampare, divampare, impennarsi, inalberarsi
    ignite quickly and suddenly, especially after having died down
  2. verb
    cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat
    synonyms: inaridire, seccare
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    asciugare, insecchire, rasciugare
    remove the moisture from and make dry
  3. verb
    undergo combustion
    synonyms: bruciare
    bruciare, consumare, distruggere, divorare, incendiare
    destroy by fire
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    covare
    burn slowly and without a flame
    bruciare
    burn brightly
    fiammeggiare, sfolgorare
    burn brightly and intensely
  4. verb
    burn brightly
    synonyms: bruciare
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    bruciare
    undergo combustion
  5. verb
    ignite
    synonyms: accendersi, irradiare, prendere fuoco
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    accendere, appiccare
    cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
  6. verb
    feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion
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    avere, avvertire, provare, sentire, sentirsi
    undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
  7. verb
    shine intensely, as if with heat
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    accendersi, lustrare, risplendere
    emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
  8. verb
    be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise
    synonyms: divampare, esplodere, scatenarsi
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