investire

Definitions of investire
  1. verb
    launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
    synonyms: aggredire, assalire, assaltare, attaccare, oppugnare
    aggredire, assalire, assaltare, attaccare, oppugnare
    take the initiative and go on the offensive
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    contrattaccare
    make a counterattack
    gassare
    attack with gas; subject to gas fumes
    espugnare, meravigliare
    attack by storm; attack suddenly
    invadere, occupare, prendere
    march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
    accerchiare, aggirare, assediare, circondare
    surround so as to force to give up
    bersagliare, bombardare
    throw bombs at or attack with bombs
    silurare
    attack or hit with torpedoes
    cannoneggiare
    use explosives on
    infestare, scorrere
    invade in great numbers
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    azzuffarsi, battersi, colluttarsi, combattere, contorcersi, divincolarsi, guerreggiare, lottare, piegarsi, pugnare, storcersi
    be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
  2. verb
    make an investment
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    spendere
    pay out
  3. verb
    injure or kill by running over, as with a vehicle
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    ferire, ledere, offendere, vulnerare
    cause injuries or bodily harm to
  4. verb
    knock against with force or violence
    synonyms: battere
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    battere, imbattersi, imbroccare, scontrarsi
    hit against; come into sudden contact with
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