to cease or come to an end, especially due to the passage of time or neglect

scadere, cessare
to tighten, squeeze, or narrow down in order to reduce in size

stringere, ristretta
to suppress a rebellion, protest, or uprising through use of authority or force

reprimere, sopprimere
to defend or protect something by serving as a strong barrier against potential harm or danger

fortificare, difendere
to illegally obtain or exploit copyrighted or patented material for personal gain

saccheggiare
to restrict movement or actions through restraint or confinement

confinare, ristrettare
to make something less forceful, potent, or intense by adding additional elements or substances

diluire, attenuare
to help a student come to a conclusion themselves instead of providing them with an answer directly

dedurre
to express mild disapproval, often in a gentle or corrective manner

rimproverare, sgridare
to adjoin or border upon something, typically in a direct manner

adattare, contiguare
to cause someone to become aware of something, often by providing new information or insights

risvegliare, svegliare
to upset one by saying disrespectful things to them or constantly making fun of them

deridere
to utilize borrowed funds or financial resources to increase one's capacity for investment or acquisition

sfruttare, utilizzare
to discard or throw away, especially something considered unnecessary or burdensome

buttare via, sganciare
to greatly shock or surprise someone

strabiliare
