contenersi

Definitions of contenersi
  1. verb
    behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
    synonyms: agire, comportarsi, condursi, fare
    improvvisarsi
    pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
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    inferocirsi
    behave extremely cruelly and brutally
    romanzare
    act in a romantic way
    improvvisarsi
    pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
    celiare, scherzare
    act in a funny or teasing way
    agire, comportarsi, condursi, fare
    behave in a certain way
    espugnare, imperversare, incrudelire, infierire
    behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
    starnutare, starnutire
    exhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nose
    scoreggiare
    expel intestinal gases through the anus
  2. verb
    behave in a certain way
    synonyms: agire, comportarsi, condursi, fare
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    agire, comportarsi, condursi, fare
    behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
  3. verb
    behave in a certain manner
    synonyms: agire, comportarsi, condursi, deportare, fare
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    affacciare, esporre
    insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized
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    agire, attivarsi, compiere, effettuare, eseguire, esercitare, fare, muoversi, operare, realizzare
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  4. verb
    hold within limits and control
    synonyms: controllare, controllarsi, dominare, frenarsi, governare, governarsi, raffrenarsi, vincere
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    arginare, controllare, controllarsi, dominare, frenare, frenarsi, governare, governarsi, moderarsi, raffrenare, raffrenarsi, sofisticare, sottilizzare, vincere
    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
  5. verb
    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
    synonyms: arginare, controllare, controllarsi, dominare, frenare, frenarsi, governare, governarsi, moderarsi, raffrenare, raffrenarsi, sofisticare, sottilizzare, vincere
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    contenere, raffrenare, reprimere, terminare
    place limits on (extent or access)
    inibire, sofisticare, sottilizzare
    to put down by force or authority
    controllare, controllarsi, dominare, frenarsi, governare, governarsi, raffrenarsi, vincere
    hold within limits and control
    educare
    cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it
    contenere, limitare, restringere, ridurre
    narrow or limit
    imbarazzare, incagliare, intralciare
    prevent the progress or free movement of
    attenuare, ovattare, smorzare
    smother or suppress
    ammutolire, tacitare, zittire
    cause to be quiet or not talk
    bloccare, castrare, inibire, limitare
    limit the range or extent of
    frenare, raffrenare
    hold back
    attenuare, ovattare, smorzare
    conceal or hide
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    contenere, domare, fermare, raffrenare, reprimere
    keep under control; keep in check
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