sopraffare

Definitions of sopraffare
  1. verb
    struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
    synonyms: calpestare, imbavagliare, opprimere, tiranneggiare
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    patire, soffrire
    feel pain or be in pain
  2. verb
    overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
    synonyms: colmare, coprire, dominare, ricoprire, scavalcare, soggiogare, subissare, trasportare, vincere
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    aizzare, attizzare, cagionare, causare, concitare, destare, eccitare, fomentare, istigare, provocare, scatenare, sollevare, suscitare, svegliare
    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
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