formare

Definitions of formare
  1. verb
    make something, usually for a specific function
    synonyms: costituire, creare, falsificare, foggiare, profilare
    lavorare, trattare
    shape, form, or improve a material
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    dispiacere, increscere, rincrescere, spiacere
    form metals with a swage
    sboccare, sfociare
    form by chipping
    rimaneggiare
    shape again or shape differently
    fondere, gettare
    form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
    scolpire
    create by shaping stone or wood or any other hard material
    forgiare, plasmare, sagomare
    form in clay, wax, etc
    rimaneggiare
    cast again
    martellare
    create by hammering
  2. verb
    give shape or form to
    synonyms: dare forma, fare
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    cristallizzarsi
    cause to take on a definite and clear shape
    contorcere, ritorcere
    form into twists
    ronda
    make round
    quadrare, riquadrare
    make square
    appianare, appiattire, schiacciare, spianare, spianata
    make flat or flatter
    distorcere
    alter the shape of (something) by stress
    avvoltolarsi, rullare
    flatten or spread with a roller
    laminare
    press or beat (metals) into thin sheets
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    alterare, cambiare, fare cambiare, fare mutare, modificare, mutare
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  3. verb
    establish or impress firmly in the mind
    synonyms: improntare
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    influenzare
    have and exert influence or effect
  4. verb
    form or compose
    synonyms: costituire, essere, rappresentare
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    cadere, ricadere
    be included in or classified as
  5. verb
    happen
    synonyms: ampliare, amplificare, aprire, congegnare, costruire, dispiegarsi, guastare, infrangersi, ingrandire, interrompere, manifestarsi, molestare, nascere, nuocere, offendere, rompere, rompersi, sbocciare, scassinare, sconciare, spaccarsi, squarciare, svilupparsi, svolgersi, tagliare
    ampliare, amplificare, congegnare, costruire, ingrandire
    be gradually disclosed or unfolded; become manifest
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    accadere, avere luogo, avvenire, occorrere, succedere
    come to pass
  6. verb
    be gradually disclosed or unfolded; become manifest
    synonyms: ampliare, amplificare, congegnare, costruire, ingrandire
    formarsi, nascere, prodursi, svilupparsi
    grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
    ampliare, amplificare, aprire, congegnare, costruire, dispiegarsi, guastare, infrangersi, ingrandire, interrompere, manifestarsi, molestare, nascere, nuocere, offendere, rompere, rompersi, sbocciare, scassinare, sconciare, spaccarsi, squarciare, svilupparsi, svolgersi, tagliare
    happen
    intervenire, nascere, scaturire
    come into existence; take on form or shape
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    accadere, avere luogo, avvenire, occorrere, succedere
    come to pass
  7. verb
    point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
    synonyms: abbordare, allenare, congegnare, costruire, puntare
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    applicare, dirigere, dirizzare, indirizzare, istradare, orientare, rivolgere, volgere
    intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
    dirigersi, indirizzarsi, ricorrere, rivolgersi
    direct a question at someone
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    posizionare
    cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation
  8. verb
    superimpose a three-dimensional surface on a plane without stretching, in geometry
    synonyms: congegnare, costruire
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    soprammettere, sovrapporre
    place on top of
  9. verb
    arrange by systematic planning and united effort
    synonyms: acconciare, allestire, ammannire, apparecchiare, apprestare, approntare, catalogare, commissionare, concertare, congegnare, costruire, disporre, escogitare, indrappellare, inquadrare, orchestrare, ordinare, organizzare, organizzarsi, pensare, predisporre, preparare, prepararsi, provvedere
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    inforcare
    prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance
    preparare, tendere
    prepare or position for action or operation
    impiantare
    begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.
  10. verb
    form in clay, wax, etc
    synonyms: forgiare, plasmare, sagomare
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    costituire, creare, falsificare, foggiare, profilare
    make something, usually for a specific function
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