spezzare

Definitions of spezzare
  1. verb
    break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
    synonyms: fracassare, polverizzare, sfracellare, sgretolare, spolverizzare
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    type of:
    rompere
    destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments
  2. verb
    ruin completely
    synonyms: far rompere, rompere, schiantare
    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
    crush or bruise
    synonyms: dirompere, maciullare
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    type of:
    acciaccare, ammaccare
    injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
  4. verb
    break into small pieces
    synonyms: dirompere, frammentare, frantumare, maciullare
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    type of:
    frammentare, frangere, frantumare, infrangere
    break or cause to break into pieces
  5. verb
    break or cause to break into pieces
    synonyms: frammentare, frangere, frantumare, infrangere
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    macinare, passare, ragliare
    reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
    dirompere, frammentare, frantumare, maciullare
    break into small pieces
    grattare
    make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
    fresare
    grind with a mill
    masticare
    chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
    type of:
    infrangersi, rompersi, spezzarsi
    become separated into pieces or fragments
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