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anvil

Definitions:

The ossicle between the malleus and the stapes

Translations:

incudine

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attune

Definitions:

Adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with

Synonyms:

adjust

correct

Translations:

accordare

armonizzare

intonare

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avow

Definitions:

Admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about

To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

Synonyms:

affirm

assert

swear

Translations:

ammettere

manifestare

riconoscere

rivelare

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bask

Definitions:

Be exposed

Derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

Synonyms:

laze

loll

relish

sunbathe

Translations:

bearsi

crogiolarsi

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blight

Synonyms:

damage

infestation

pest

pestilence

plague

pollution

scourge

Translations:

afflizione. affliggere

flagello

maledizione

micosi

tormentare

tormento

Examples:

there was an inherent gap between France's image of itself as the dominant nation of Europe and its capacity to live up to it - a gap that has blighted French policy to this day. [author: Henry Kissinger] [source: Diplomacy]

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broach

Definitions:

Bring up a topic for discussion

Synonyms:

bring up

raise subject

Translations:

intavolare

introdurre

mettere sul tappeto

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brunt

Definitions:

Main force of a blow

Translations:

impatto

onere

peso

urto

Examples:

to bear the brunt of (fare fronte a) [author: none] [source: none]

to take the brunt (essere colpiti da) [author: none] [source: none]

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buttress

Definitions:

A support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building

Synonyms:

back up

brace

strengthen

uphold

Translations:

consolidare

rincalzare

rinforzare

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dabble

Definitions:

Play in or as if in water, as of small children

Work with in a non-serious manner

Synonyms:

amuse

muck around

smatter

splash

Translations:

dilettarsi

sciabordare

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dissipate

Synonyms:

dispel

disperse

Translations:

dissipare

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distill

Translations:

distillare

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encirclement

Definitions:

A war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy

Synonyms:

blockade

Translations:

accerchiamento

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exertion

Definitions:

Use of physical or mental energy; hard work

Synonyms:

travail

Translations:

fatica

sforzo

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expedient

Translations:

consigliabile

espediente

opportuno

startagemma

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failing

Definitions:

A flaw or weak point

Synonyms:

weakness

Translations:

difetto

manchevolezza

punto debole

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foreordained

Definitions:

Established or prearranged unalterably

Synonyms:

preordained

Translations:

predestinare

preordinare

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hoard

Synonyms:

accunulate

cache

pile

pile up

stash

Translations:

accumulare

ammassare

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impair

Synonyms:

spoil

vitiate

Translations:

deteriorare

indebolire

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jettison

Definitions:

Throw away, of something encumbering. Throw as from an aeroplane

Synonyms:

cast aside

cast away

discard

Translations:

abbandonare

alleggerire

alleggerirsi

scartare

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luster

Definitions:

A quality that outshines the usual

Synonyms:

renown

Translations:

lustro

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