frenarsi

Definitions of frenarsi
  1. verb
    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
    synonyms: arginare, contenersi, controllare, controllarsi, dominare, frenare, 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
    contenersi, controllare, controllarsi, dominare, 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
  2. verb
    cause to stop by applying the brakes
    synonyms: trattenersi
    trattenersi
    stop travelling by applying a brake
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    pattinare
    apply a brake or skid to
  3. verb
    stop travelling by applying a brake
    synonyms: trattenersi
    trattenersi
    cause to stop by applying the brakes
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    arrestarsi, fermarsi, ristare
    come to a halt, stop moving
  4. verb
    become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
    synonyms: rilassarsi, riposarsi, trattenersi
  5. verb
    reduce the speed of
    synonyms: decelerare, trattenersi
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    alterare, cambiare, fare cambiare, fare mutare, modificare, mutare
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  6. verb
    lose velocity; move more slowly
    synonyms: trattenersi
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    accelerare
    move faster
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    rallentare, trattenersi
    cause to proceed more slowly
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    assottigliarsi, calare, decrescere, diminuire, ribassare, scadere, scemare
    decrease in size, extent, or range
  7. verb
    become slow or slower
    synonyms: rallentare, rilassarsi, trattenersi
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    affievolirsi, indebolirsi, infiacchirsi, rammollirsi, svigorirsi
    become weaker
  8. verb
    cause to proceed more slowly
    synonyms: rallentare, trattenersi
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    trattenersi
    lose velocity; move more slowly
  9. verb
    hold within limits and control
    synonyms: contenersi, controllare, controllarsi, dominare, governare, governarsi, raffrenarsi, vincere
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    arginare, contenersi, controllare, controllarsi, dominare, frenare, governare, governarsi, moderarsi, raffrenare, raffrenarsi, sofisticare, sottilizzare, vincere
    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
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