cantare

Definitions of cantare
  1. verb
    produce tones with the voice
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    gorgheggiare
    sing by changing register; sing by yodeling
    gorgheggiare
    sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
    canterellare, canticchiare
    sing with closed lips
    garrire, piagnucolare, pigolare, sgridare
    sing in modulation
    type of:
    dire, enunciare, esordire, parlare, proferire
    express in speech
  2. verb
    confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
    synonyms: confessare
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    ammettere, mentovare, menzionare, riconoscere, ricordare
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
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