lenire

Definitions of lenire
  1. verb
    cause to feel better
    synonyms: assopire, calmare, placare, sedare, sopire
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    antonyms:
    aduggiare, dare fastidio, esasperare, impermalire, indispettire, infastidire, irritare, raspare, scocciare, sdegnare, stizzire
    excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame
    type of:
    alleviare, attenuare, blandire, mitigare
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  2. verb
    give moral or emotional strength to
    synonyms: assopire, confortare, consolare, rincorare, rincuorare, sopire
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    abbonacciare, abbonire, acquietare, assicurare, calmare, chetare, placare, quietare, rassicurare, tranquillizzare
    make calm or still
    acquietare, pacare, pacificare
    lessen the intensity of or calm
    agghiacciare, ammorzare, attenuare, attutire, sminuire, smorzare
    cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
    assicurare, imbaldanzire, rassicurare
    cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
  3. verb
    provide physical relief, as from pain
    synonyms: alleviare, attenuare, blandire, mitigare
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    types:
    assopire, calmare, placare, sedare, sopire
    cause to feel better
    acquietare, chetare, confortare
    lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
    type of:
    emendare, migliorare, perfezionare, perfezionarsi
    to make better
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