to curse or condemn someone with great intensity or severity
maledire, condannare
to write or sign a personalized message or dedication, often signed, inside a book or another item intended as a gift to someone
iscrivere, dedicare
to praise someone or something enthusiastically and often publicly
acclamare
to behave in a way that lowers the dignity or respect of oneself or others
degradare, denigrare
to make up for a past offense or mistake by doing something good or beneficial
espiare, rimediare
to cut something by striking it with an axe or similar tool
cesellare, tagliare
to express one's discontent or dissatisfaction in an annoying manner
lamentare, lamentarsi
to give birth to puppies or young dog
partorire cuccioli, dare alla luce cuccioli
to attach or fasten something to another object or surface
apporre, fissare
to strongly criticize someone for their actions or words
rimproverare, criticare
to waver or hesitate in making a decision or taking action
esitare, indecidersi
to turn pale, especially in response to fear, shock, or surprise
impallidire, sbiancare
to pillage, plunder, or devastate a place or area through a sudden and violent attack
devastare, saccheggiare
to claim or suggest something, often falsely or without proof
pretendere, affermare