blandire

Definitions of blandire
  1. verb
    touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
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    types:
    accarezzare
    touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
    leccare
    pass the tongue over
    solleticare
    touch or stroke lightly
    type of:
    ritoccare, toccare
    make physical contact with, come in contact with
  2. verb
    touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
    synonyms: accarezzare
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    types:
    solleticare
    touch or stroke lightly
    pomiciare, strofinarsi
    kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion
  3. verb
    praise somewhat dishonestly
    synonyms: adulare, lisciare, lusingare, piaggiare, strofinarsi
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    antonyms:
    biasimare, criticare, disapprovare, sindacare
    express a negative opinion of
    types:
    adulare, piaggiare
    flatter in an obsequious manner
    piaggiare
    flatter with the intention of getting something
    type of:
    commendare, decantare, elogiare, encomiare, esaltare, glorificare, incensare, lodare, magnificare, vantare
    express approval of
  4. verb
    provide physical relief, as from pain
    synonyms: alleviare, attenuare, lenire, mitigare
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    types:
    assopire, calmare, lenire, placare, sedare, sopire
    cause to feel better
    acquietare, chetare, confortare
    lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
    type of:
    emendare, migliorare, perfezionare, perfezionarsi
    to make better
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