ottundere

Definitions of ottundere
  1. verb
    make less lively or vigorous
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    type of:
    affievolirsi, indebolirsi, infiacchirsi, rammollirsi, svigorirsi
    become weaker
  2. verb
    become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness
    synonyms: arrugginire, intorpidire
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    type of:
    cambiare, mutare, variare
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  3. verb
    become less interesting or attractive
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    type of:
    cambiare, mutare, variare
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  4. verb
    make dull in appearance
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    type of:
    alterare, cambiare, fare cambiare, fare mutare, modificare, mutare
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  5. verb
    make dull or blunt
    synonyms: rintuzzare
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    antonyms:
    affilare, affinare, arrotare, assottigliare
    make sharp or sharper
    type of:
    alterare, cambiare, fare cambiare, fare mutare, modificare, mutare
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  6. verb
    make numb or insensitive
    synonyms: aggranchire, ammortire, frastornare, intirizzire, intontire, intorpidire, intorpidirsi, istupidire, rattrappire
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    type of:
    desensibilizzare, intontire
    cause not to be sensitive
  7. verb
    deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
    synonyms: ovattare
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    type of:
    rammollirsi, rimbambire
    make (images or sounds) soft or softer
  8. verb
    make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation
    synonyms: ammortire, consumare, intorpidire, sciupare
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    antonyms:
    animare, colorire, movimentare, rallegrare, ravvivare, rianimare, rieccitare, risvegliare, scuotere, vivacizzare
    make lively
    types:
    pietrificare
    cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned
    illanguidire, rammollirsi, rimbambire
    lessen in force or effect
    rintronare
    make soundproof
    type of:
    alterare, cambiare, fare cambiare, fare mutare, modificare, mutare
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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