sottilizzare

Definitions of sottilizzare
  1. verb
    place restrictions on
    synonyms: sofisticare
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    immobilizzare
    cause to be unable to move
    inebetire, intontire, rintontire, stupire
    make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow
    type of:
    circoscrivere, delimitare
    restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"
  2. verb
    to put down by force or authority
    synonyms: inibire, sofisticare
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    attenuare, ovattare, smorzare
    smother or suppress
    ammutolire, tacitare, zittire
    cause to be quiet or not talk
    attenuare, ovattare, smorzare
    conceal or hide
    zittire
    silence (someone) by uttering `shush!'
    imbavagliare
    prevent from speaking out
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    arginare, contenersi, controllare, controllarsi, dominare, frenare, frenarsi, governare, governarsi, moderarsi, raffrenare, raffrenarsi, sofisticare, vincere
    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
  3. verb
    keep to the curb
    synonyms: sofisticare
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    frenare, raffrenare
    hold back
  4. verb
    put down by force or intimidation
    synonyms: domare, piegare, sofisticare
  5. verb
    make subservient; force to submit or subdue
    synonyms: asservire, assoggettare, sofisticare, soggiogare, sottomettere, sottoporre
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    dominare, padroneggiare
    have dominance or the power to defeat over
  6. verb
    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
    synonyms: arginare, contenersi, controllare, controllarsi, dominare, frenare, frenarsi, governare, governarsi, moderarsi, raffrenare, raffrenarsi, sofisticare, vincere
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    contenere, raffrenare, reprimere, terminare
    place limits on (extent or access)
    inibire, sofisticare
    to put down by force or authority
    contenersi, controllare, controllarsi, dominare, frenarsi, governare, governarsi, raffrenarsi, vincere
    hold within limits and control
    educare
    cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it
    contenere, limitare, restringere, ridurre
    narrow or limit
    imbarazzare, incagliare, intralciare
    prevent the progress or free movement of
    attenuare, ovattare, smorzare
    smother or suppress
    ammutolire, tacitare, zittire
    cause to be quiet or not talk
    bloccare, castrare, inibire, limitare
    limit the range or extent of
    frenare, raffrenare
    hold back
    attenuare, ovattare, smorzare
    conceal or hide
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    contenere, domare, fermare, raffrenare, reprimere
    keep under control; keep in check
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