ovattare

Definitions of ovattare
  1. verb
    add padding to
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    type of:
    colmare, empire, ricolmare, riempire
    make full, also in a metaphorical sense
  2. verb
    smother or suppress
    synonyms: attenuare, smorzare
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    antonyms:
    eccitare
    act as a stimulant
    type of:
    inibire, sofisticare, sottilizzare
    to put down by force or authority
  3. verb
    add details to
    synonyms: abbellire, fregiare, infiorare, lardellare, pompare, ricamare, sceneggiare, trapungere, trapuntare
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    type of:
    amplificare, caricare, esagerare, gonfiare, ingigantire, ingrandire, pompare
    to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
  4. verb
    line or stuff with soft material
    synonyms: rimpolpare
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    type of:
    farcire, impagliare, infarcire
    cram into a cavity
  5. verb
    conceal or hide
    synonyms: attenuare, smorzare
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    type of:
    inibire, sofisticare, sottilizzare
    to put down by force or authority
  6. verb
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
    synonyms: sgobbare
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    types:
    schizzare
    walk through mud or mire
    type of:
    camminare, passeggiare
    use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
  7. verb
    deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
    synonyms: ottundere
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    type of:
    rammollirsi, rimbambire
    make (images or sounds) soft or softer
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