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Competenze Lessicali SAT 6 - lezione 2

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to spawn
to spawn
[Verbo]

to cause something to be created, particularly in large numbers

generare

generare

Ex: The new policy is expected to spawn numerous job opportunities in the tech sector. 
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to enrage
to enrage
[Verbo]

to cause someone to become extremely angry

infuriare, far arrabbiare

infuriare, far arrabbiare

Ex: The unfair treatment by the authorities enraged the protesters. 
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to drub
to drub
[Verbo]

to win decisively and thoroughly against opponents in a competition or fight

battere in modo decisivo, annientare

battere in modo decisivo, annientare

Ex: The basketball team was determined to drub their opponents and secure a spot in the finals. 
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to thrive
to thrive
[Verbo]

(of an animal, child, or plant) to grow with strength, health, or energy

prosperare

prosperare

Ex: The baby thrived in the loving and supportive care of her family. 
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to seethe
to seethe
[Verbo]

to boil or churn vigorously

ribollire, bollire

ribollire, bollire

Ex: The water in the pot begins to seethe as it reaches a rolling boil. 
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to bruit
to bruit
[Verbo]

to spread or circulate news, rumors, or information widely

diffondere

diffondere

Ex: He bruits the latest gossip around the office, eagerly sharing rumors with his coworkers. 
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to divest
to divest
[Verbo]

to dispose of or rid oneself of something, such as assets, possessions, or responsibilities

disfarsi di, cedere

disfarsi di, cedere

Ex: She divests herself of unnecessary clutter by donating old clothes to charity regularly. 
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to consign
to consign
[Verbo]

to give something to someone to take care of or keep safe

consegnare, affidare

consegnare, affidare

Ex: The traveler consigned her valuable belongings to the hotel's safe while exploring the city. 
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to forsake
to forsake
[Verbo]

to abandon or desert someone, typically in a time of need or difficulty

abbandonare, disertare

abbandonare, disertare

Ex: She forsakes her loyal companion, leaving him stranded in the wilderness. 
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to whet
to whet
[Verbo]

to sharpen or stimulate, typically referring to one's appetite, curiosity, or interest

affilare, stimolare

affilare, stimolare

Ex: He whets his appetite with the tantalizing aroma of freshly baked bread. 
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to retort
to retort
[Verbo]

to reply quickly and sharply, often in a clever or aggressive manner

risposta

risposta

Ex: When teased about her cooking skills, she retorted, "Well, at least my food won't cause a kitchen evacuation!" 
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to patent
to patent
[Verbo]

to obtain legal ownership and protection for an invention or innovation

brevettare, registrare un brevetto

brevettare, registrare un brevetto

Ex: After years of hard work, the scientist was finally able to patent her novel medical discovery. 
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to carouse
to carouse
[Verbo]

to engage in lively, noisy, and often excessive drinking and celebration, especially in a social gathering or festive setting

fare baldoria, gozzovigliare

fare baldoria, gozzovigliare

Ex: The holiday season is a time when people often carouse at parties. 
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to abduct
to abduct
[Verbo]

to illegally take someone away, especially by force or deception

rapire

rapire

Ex: The criminal attempted to abduct the child from the school playground. 
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to propound

to put an idea, proposition, theory, etc. forward for further consideration

proporre

proporre

Ex: The scientist propounded a new theory to explain the phenomenon observed in the experiment. 
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to manumit
to manumit
[Verbo]

to grant freedom or release from slavery or servitude

manomettere, liberare

manomettere, liberare

Ex: The benevolent master manumits his most trusted slave, granting him freedom and independence. 
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