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to cause gradual destruction or damage of something

deteriorare

to transform from a liquid or flexible state into a stable, firm, or compact form

solidificare, indurire

to convert a substance from a solid or liquid state into gas

vaporare, evaporare

to convert a liquid into gas

evaporare, svaporare

to make a substance one with a liquid

dissolvere

to cause something to change into one or more crystals

cristallizzare, far cristallizzare

to melt a material or object with intense heat in order to join it with something else

fondere, fusione

to cause something or a group of things or people to divide into smaller parts or groups

dividere

to cause a profound change in the form, structure, or substance of something

metamorfosare, trasformare

to change something's nature, appearance, or substance into something different and usually better

trasmutare

to change organic material into stone or a stone-like substance

petrificare, pietrificare

to change the form, appearance, or nature of something

trasfigurare, trasformare

to make minor changes to something so that it is more suitable or better

modificare

to develop mentally, physically, and emotionally

maturo

to change or adjust something in order to achieve a desired effect

modulare

to change something in a significant or fundamental way

rivoluzionare

to make something change from a particular state, condition or position to another

trasferire

to change something in order to add variety to it

diversificare

to slightly alter or move something in order to improve it or make it work better

regolare

to reduce the thickness or height of something, making it less raised or elevated in its shape or form

appiattire

to rub a surface with sandpaper or another abrasive material to smooth, shape, or remove imperfections

levigare, sabbiare

to force or shape a material, often a plastic or metal, through a die or a mold to create a specific form

estrudere, forzare a uscire

to make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse or more severe

aggravare

to give a soft substance a particular shape or form by placing it into a mold or pressing it

modellare

to change from a gaseous state to a liquid state

condensare, congelare