domare

Definitions of domare
  1. verb
    overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable
    synonyms: addomesticare, ammansire, mansuefare, piegare
    naturalizzare
    make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans
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    scozzonare
    make submissive, obedient, or useful
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    alterare, cambiare, fare cambiare, fare mutare, modificare, mutare
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  2. verb
    keep under control; keep in check
    synonyms: contenere, fermare, raffrenare, reprimere
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    arginare, contenersi, 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
    contenere, raffrenare, reprimere, terminare
    place limits on (extent or access)
    inibire, sofisticare, sottilizzare
    to put down by force or authority
    contenersi, controllare, controllarsi, dominare, frenarsi, governare, governarsi, raffrenarsi, vincere
    hold within limits and control
    contenere, fermare, raffrenare, reprimere
    keep under control; keep in check
    educare
    cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it
  3. verb
    put down by force or intimidation
    synonyms: piegare, sofisticare, sottilizzare
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