governarsi

Definitions of governarsi
  1. verb
    hold within limits and control
    synonyms: contenersi, controllare, controllarsi, dominare, frenarsi, governare, raffrenarsi, vincere
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    arginare, contenersi, controllare, controllarsi, dominare, frenare, frenarsi, governare, moderarsi, raffrenare, raffrenarsi, sofisticare, sottilizzare, vincere
    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
  2. verb
    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
    synonyms: arginare, contenersi, controllare, controllarsi, dominare, frenare, frenarsi, governare, 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, frenarsi, governare, 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
  3. verb
    exercise authority over; as of nations
    synonyms: comandare, dominare, governare, imperare, reggere, reggersi, regnare
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    dettare, imporre
    rule as a dictator
    regnare
    have sovereign power
    tiranneggiare
    rule a country as a tyrant
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    comandare, controllare, dirigere, dominare, governare, potere, regnare
    exercise authoritative control or power over
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