raffrenare

Definitions of raffrenare
  1. verb
    keep under control; keep in check
    synonyms: contenere, domare, fermare, reprimere
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    arginare, contenersi, controllare, controllarsi, dominare, frenare, frenarsi, governare, governarsi, moderarsi, raffrenarsi, sofisticare, sottilizzare, vincere
    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
    contenere, reprimere, terminare
    place limits on (extent or access)
    inibire, sofisticare, sottilizzare
    to put down by force or authority
    contenersi, controllare, controllarsi, dominare, frenarsi, governare, governarsi, raffrenarsi, vincere
    hold within limits and control
    contenere, domare, fermare, reprimere
    keep under control; keep in check
    educare
    cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it
  2. verb
    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
    synonyms: arginare, contenersi, controllare, controllarsi, dominare, frenare, frenarsi, governare, governarsi, moderarsi, raffrenarsi, sofisticare, sottilizzare, vincere
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    contenere, reprimere, terminare
    place limits on (extent or access)
    inibire, sofisticare, sottilizzare
    to put down by force or authority
    contenersi, controllare, controllarsi, dominare, frenarsi, governare, governarsi, raffrenarsi, vincere
    hold within limits and control
    educare
    cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it
    contenere, limitare, restringere, ridurre
    narrow or limit
    imbarazzare, incagliare, intralciare
    prevent the progress or free movement of
    attenuare, ovattare, smorzare
    smother or suppress
    ammutolire, tacitare, zittire
    cause to be quiet or not talk
    bloccare, castrare, inibire, limitare
    limit the range or extent of
    frenare
    hold back
    attenuare, ovattare, smorzare
    conceal or hide
    type of:
    contenere, domare, fermare, reprimere
    keep under control; keep in check
  3. verb
    hold back
    synonyms: frenare
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    imbrigliare
    put a bridle on
    sofisticare, sottilizzare
    keep to the curb
    type of:
    contenere, reprimere, terminare
    place limits on (extent or access)
  4. verb
    place limits on (extent or access)
    synonyms: contenere, reprimere, terminare
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    contenere, limitare, restringere, ridurre
    narrow or limit
    imbarazzare, incagliare, intralciare
    prevent the progress or free movement of
    bloccare, castrare, inibire, limitare
    limit the range or extent of
    frenare
    hold back
    imbrigliare
    put a bridle on
    sofisticare, sottilizzare
    keep to the curb
    type of:
    arginare, contenersi, controllare, controllarsi, dominare, frenare, frenarsi, governare, governarsi, moderarsi, raffrenarsi, sofisticare, sottilizzare, vincere
    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
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