rescindere

Definitions of rescindere
  1. verb
    break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity
    synonyms: disintegrare, disintegrarsi, fare a pezzi
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    incipriare, polverizzare, spolverizzare
    make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
    sbrogliare, sgombrare, spicciare
    become undone
    fondersi, liquefarsi, sbriciolare, sciogliersi, sminuzzare, squagliarsi
    break or fall apart into fragments
    fondersi, liquefarsi, sciogliersi, squagliarsi
    pass into a solution
    fracassarsi, infrangersi, rifrangersi, schiantarsi, spezzarsi
    break violently or noisily; smash;
  2. verb
    declare invalid
    synonyms: annichilire, annullare, cassare, fuggire, obliterare, rimettere, risolvere, rompere, scapitare, sciogliere
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    antonyms:
    formalizzare, ufficializzare
    declare or make legally valid
    type of:
    disdire, rimangiare, rinunciare, rinunziare, sciogliere
    declare null and void; make ineffective
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