calmare

Definitions of calmare
  1. verb
    support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
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    types:
    massicciare
    make steady with a ballast
    type of:
    assodare, fortificare, munire, ridestarsi, rinascere, rinforzare, rinsaldare, rinvigorire, tonificare
    make strong or stronger
  2. verb
    make calm or still
    synonyms: abbonacciare, abbonire, acquietare, assicurare, chetare, placare, quietare, rassicurare, tranquillizzare
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    agghiacciare, ammorzare, attenuare, attutire, sminuire, smorzare
    cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
    assicurare, imbaldanzire, rassicurare
    cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
    type of:
    assopire, confortare, consolare, lenire, rincorare, rincuorare, sopire
    give moral or emotional strength to
  3. verb
    cause to feel better
    synonyms: assopire, lenire, placare, sedare, sopire
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    antonyms:
    aduggiare, dare fastidio, esasperare, impermalire, indispettire, infastidire, irritare, raspare, scocciare, sdegnare, stizzire
    excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame
    type of:
    alleviare, attenuare, blandire, lenire, mitigare
    provide physical relief, as from pain
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