rompere

Definitions of rompere
  1. verb
    destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments
    synonyms:
    infrangersi, rompersi, spezzarsi
    become separated into pieces or fragments
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    types:
    scozzonare
    break so as to fall inward
    fracassare, polverizzare, sfracellare, sgretolare, spezzare, spolverizzare
    break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
    type of:
    disgiungere, disunire, dividere, separare
    make a division or separation
  2. verb
    ruin completely
    synonyms: far rompere, schiantare, spezzare
    estenuare, sfasciarsi, sfondarsi
    go to pieces
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    antonyms:
    accomodare, adulterare, aggiustare, raccomodare, racconciare, rammendare, reintegrare, restaurare, ricucire, riparare, risarcire, ritemprare, sistemare, sofisticare
    restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
    type of:
    distruggere, sbudellare, spazzare, sradicare
    destroy completely; damage irreparably
  3. verb
    interrupt a continued activity
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    type of:
    discolparsi, dividersi, giustificarsi, lasciarsi, separarsi
    discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
  4. verb
    move away from each other
    synonyms: cospargere, disperdersi, disseminare, sparpagliare, sparpagliarsi
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    type of:
    dividersi, separarsi, staccarsi
    go one's own way; move apart
  5. verb
    declare invalid
    synonyms: annichilire, annullare, cassare, fuggire, obliterare, rescindere, rimettere, risolvere, 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
  6. verb
    happen
    synonyms: ampliare, amplificare, aprire, congegnare, costruire, dispiegarsi, formare, guastare, infrangersi, ingrandire, interrompere, manifestarsi, molestare, nascere, nuocere, offendere, rompersi, sbocciare, scassinare, sconciare, spaccarsi, squarciare, svilupparsi, svolgersi, tagliare
    ampliare, amplificare, congegnare, costruire, formare, ingrandire
    be gradually disclosed or unfolded; become manifest
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    type of:
    accadere, avere luogo, avvenire, occorrere, succedere
    come to pass
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