smorzare

Definitions of smorzare
  1. verb
    put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
    synonyms: estinguere, spegnere, spegnersi
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    antonyms:
    accendere, appiccare
    cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
  2. verb
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
    synonyms: attenuare, attutire, coonestare, discriminare
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    coonestare, giustificarsi, motivare, razionalizzare, scolparsi, scusare, scusarsi
    defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
  3. verb
    cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
    synonyms: agghiacciare, ammorzare, attenuare, attutire, sminuire
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    abbonacciare, abbonire, acquietare, assicurare, calmare, chetare, placare, quietare, rassicurare, tranquillizzare
    make calm or still
  4. verb
    satisfy (thirst)
    synonyms: agghiacciare, ammorzare, dissetare, sminuire
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    type of:
    adempiere, dare risposta, dare seguito, esaudire, soddisfare
    fill or meet a want or need
  5. verb
    conceal or hide
    synonyms: attenuare, ovattare
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    type of:
    inibire, sofisticare, sottilizzare
    to put down by force or authority
  6. verb
    smother or suppress
    synonyms: attenuare, ovattare
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    antonyms:
    eccitare
    act as a stimulant
    type of:
    inibire, sofisticare, sottilizzare
    to put down by force or authority
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