contraddistinguere

Definitions of contraddistinguere
  1. verb
    make or leave a mark on
    synonyms: contrassegnare, segnare
    etichettare
    attach a tag or label to
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    striare
    mark with striae or striations
    delineare, disegnare, ricalcare, rintracciare
    make a mark or lines on a surface
    impalare
    mark with a stake
    marcare, marchiare
    burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals
    inscrivere
    draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible
    circoscrivere, delimitare
    draw a line around
    type of:
    alterare, cambiare, fare cambiare, fare mutare, modificare, mutare
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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