distendere

Definitions of distendere
  1. verb
    put in a horizontal position
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    types:
    inumare
    place in a grave or tomb
    type of:
    collocare, deporre, depositare, mettere, porre, posare, posizionare, situare
    put into a certain place or abstract location
  2. verb
    spread out or open from a closed or folded state
    synonyms: dispiegare, sciorinare, spiegare, stendere
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    antonyms:
    piegare, ripiegare
    bend or lay so that one part covers the other
    type of:
    sfibbiare
    cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
  3. verb
    cause to feel relaxed
    synonyms: allentare, rilassare, rilassarsi, riposarsi
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    type of:
    agire, operare
    act physically on; have an effect upon
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