raspare

Definitions of raspare
  1. verb
    make off with belongings of others
    synonyms: astrarre, rubacchiare
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    type of:
    cuccare, prendere, rubare, sottrarre
    take without the owner's consent
  2. verb
    excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame
    synonyms: aduggiare, dare fastidio, esasperare, impermalire, indispettire, infastidire, irritare, scocciare, sdegnare, stizzire
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    antonyms:
    assopire, calmare, lenire, placare, sedare, sopire
    cause to feel better
    types:
    fregare, graffiare, pizzicare, prudere, razzolare, sfregare
    scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
    type of:
    aggravare, appesantire, esasperare, esulcerare, irritare, peggiorare
    make worse
  3. verb
    scratch repeatedly
    synonyms: grattare, grattugiare
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    type of:
    fregare, sfregare
    move over something with pressure
  4. verb
    search haphazardly
    synonyms: frugare, razzolare, rovistare
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    type of:
    frugare, perquisire, scrutare, setacciare
    subject to a search
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