pompare

Definitions of pompare
  1. verb
    question persistently
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    type of:
    interpellare
    pose a question
  2. verb
    to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
    synonyms: amplificare, caricare, esagerare, gonfiare, ingigantire, ingrandire
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    antonyms:
    minimizzare, sdrammatizzare
    represent as less significant or important
    types:
    pretendere, vantarsi
    show off
    abbellire, fregiare, infiorare, lardellare, ovattare, ricamare, sceneggiare, trapungere, trapuntare
    add details to
    trionfare
    dwell on with satisfaction
  3. verb
    add details to
    synonyms: abbellire, fregiare, infiorare, lardellare, ovattare, ricamare, sceneggiare, trapungere, trapuntare
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    type of:
    amplificare, caricare, esagerare, gonfiare, ingigantire, ingrandire
    to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
  4. verb
    provoke or stir up
    synonyms: aizzare, attizzare, eccitare, fomentare, gonfiare, istigare, montare, provocare, rinfocolare, scatenare
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    type of:
    concitare, provocare, suscitare
    provide the needed stimulus for
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