to obtain something, often by imposing on others, without intending to repay or reciprocate the favor

scroccare, mendicare
to casually look at different products in a store with no intention of making a purchase

andare in giro
to cause to become resentful or bitter, typically through the use of harmful or spiteful words or actions

avvelenare, inacerbire
to deceive or trick someone, often by pretending to be sincere or honest when one is not

ingannare, truffare
to establish deeply and firmly, often making something difficult to change or remove

radicare, consolidare
(of farmland) not used for growing crops for a period of time, especially for the quality of the soil to improve

incolto
to paint on wet plaster, allowing the colors to become fixed as the plaster dries, often used in mural painting

affrescare, dipingere a fresco
to confuse someone, often by being difficult to understand

sconcertare, confondere
to promise to marry someone, typically with a formal ceremony or agreement, often involving the exchange of rings

fidanzare, promettere in matrimonio
to be an omen or indication of a future outcome, often suggesting something negative or ominous

presagire, augurare
to prove to be superior in strength, influence, or authority

prevalere, trionfare
to cause pain, suffering, or distress, often as a result of illness, injury, or hardship

affliggere, tormentare
to put forward a theory, idea, or argument for consideration or discussion

postulare, ipotizzare
to contribute a specified amount of money before a card game, poker hand, or other gambling activity begins

puntare, anteporre
to consume or absorb liquids, especially beverages

assorbire, consumare
to add fuel to a fire, metaphorically or literally, in order to increase its intensity or excitement

attizzare, alimentare
to dissolve gradually into a liquid state, often due to high humidity or decomposition

liquefarsi, sciogliersi
to give special advantages or rights to someone or something

privilegiare, concedere privilegi
to lightly burn something on the surface, causing minimal damage

bruciacchiare, scottare leggermente
to intensely compete with another person in order to achieve something

competere
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