abbassare

Italian

Etymology

From a- + basso (low) + -are.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ab.basˈsa.re/
  • Rhymes: -are
  • Hyphenation: ab‧bas‧sà‧re

Verb

abbassàre (first-person singular present abbàsso, first-person singular past historic abbassài, past participle abbassàto, auxiliary avére) (transitive)

  1. to lower
    Synonyms: calare, diminuire, attenuare, ridurre
    Antonym: alzare
  2. to press down (on a pedal)
    Antonym: alzare
  3. to dim (a light)
    Synonym: smorzare

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Further reading

  • abbassare in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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