scorrere

Definitions of scorrere
  1. verb
    move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point
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    affluire, fluire, rifluire, scolare, spiovere, versarsi
    move along, of liquids
  2. verb
    move along, of liquids
    synonyms: affluire, fluire, rifluire, scolare, spiovere, versarsi
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    schizzare
    issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth
    perdere, perdersi
    run off as waste
    diluviare
    flow in a spurt
    rovesciarsi
    flow, run or fall out and become lost
    grondare
    flow freely and abundantly
    dribblare
    run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
    drenare, sgocciolare
    flow off gradually
    avvitarsi
    stream in jets, of liquids
    schizzare, sgorgare, sprizzare, spruzzare, zampillare
    gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
    debordare, dilagare, inondare, invadere, riversarsi, straripare, traboccare, tracimare
    flow or run over (a limit or brim)
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    andare, gire, ire, muovere, muoversi
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  3. verb
    invade in great numbers
    synonyms: infestare
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    invadere, occupare, prendere
    march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
  4. verb
    pass by
    synonyms: correre, eclissarsi, fluire, intercedere, intercorrere, passare, scavalcare, trascorrere
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    andare avanti, avanzare, continuare, marciare, procedere, proseguire
    move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
  5. verb
    go or live through
    synonyms: andare, attraversare, fare esperienza, passare, sottostare, subire, vivere
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    apprendere, conoscere, sapere, sentire, venire a sapere
    have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
    confluire
    undergo or suffer
    risentire, sentire
    undergo passive experience of:"We felt the effects of inflation"
    continuare, perpetuarsi, rivivere
    experience again, often in the imagination
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    prendere, sottostare, subire, venire
    pass through
  6. verb
    carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
    synonyms: passare
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    applicare
    ensure observance of laws and rules
  7. verb
    pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue
    synonyms: attuare, passare
    adempiere, assolvere, compiere, completare, effettuare, eseguire, esercitare, espletare, fare, operare, realizzare
    put in effect
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    completare, concludere
    come or bring to a finish or an end
  8. verb
    apply thoroughly; think through
    synonyms: infilzare, passare
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    essere, lavorare
    exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
  9. verb
    carry out
    synonyms: passare
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    adempiere, assolvere, compiere, completare, effettuare, eseguire, esercitare, espletare, fare, operare, realizzare
    put in effect
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