insecchire

Definitions of insecchire
  1. verb
    wither, as with a loss of moisture
    synonyms: appassire, avvizzire, rinsecchire, seccare
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    types:
    atrofizzarsi
    undergo atrophy
    inaridirsi
    dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture
    type of:
    assottigliarsi, calare, decrescere, diminuire, ribassare, scadere, scemare
    decrease in size, extent, or range
  2. verb
    remove the moisture from and make dry
    synonyms: asciugare, rasciugare
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    antonyms:
    bagnare, umidificare
    cause to become wet
    types:
    asciugare, disidratare, disseccare, essiccare, inaridirsi, prosciugare, prosciugarsi, seccare
    lose water or moisture
    centrifugare
    dry (clothes) by spinning and making use of centrifugal forces
    ardere, inaridire, seccare
    cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat
    type of:
    alterare, cambiare, fare cambiare, fare mutare, modificare, mutare
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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