gonfiare

Definitions of gonfiare
  1. verb
    fill with gas or air
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    antonyms:
    deflazionare
    become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air
  2. verb
    to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
    synonyms: amplificare, caricare, esagerare, ingigantire, ingrandire, pompare
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    antonyms:
    minimizzare, sdrammatizzare
    represent as less significant or important
    types:
    pretendere, vantarsi
    show off
    abbellire, fregiare, infiorare, lardellare, ovattare, pompare, ricamare, sceneggiare, trapungere, trapuntare
    add details to
    trionfare
    dwell on with satisfaction
  3. verb
    beat severely with a whip or rod
    synonyms: flagellare, frustare, montare, sfregiare
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    types:
    flagellare, flagellarsi
    whip
    type of:
    battere, malmenare, percuotere, pestare, picchiare, seviziare
    give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression
  4. verb
    increase in volume
    synonyms: enfiare, ingrandire, lievitare, tumefare
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    type of:
    crescere
    become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
  5. verb
    increase in value or to a higher point
    synonyms: arrampicarsi, enfiare, ingrandire, lievitare, rialzare, rincarare, tumefare
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    type of:
    crescere
    become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
  6. verb
    provoke or stir up
    synonyms: aizzare, attizzare, eccitare, fomentare, istigare, montare, pompare, provocare, rinfocolare, scatenare
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    type of:
    concitare, provocare, suscitare
    provide the needed stimulus for
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