acquietare

Italian

Etymology

a- (to, towards) + quieto (quiet, peaceful) + -are (1st conjugation verbal suffix)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ak.kwjeˈta.re/, [ˌäkkwjeˈt̪äːr̺e̞]
  • Rhymes: -are
  • Stress: acquietàre
  • Hyphenation: ac‧quie‧ta‧re

Verb

acquietare

  1. (transitive) to calm
    Synonyms: acchetare, calmare, chetare, placare, quietare, rassicurare, tranquillizzare
    Antonyms: esacerbare, esasperare, inasprire, innervosire, irritare, provocare
  2. (transitive) to quieten
    Synonyms: acchetare, calmare, chetare, placare, quietare
  3. (transitive) to appease
    Synonyms: calmare, chetare, pacificare, placare, quietare
    Antonyms: esacerbare, esasperare, inasprire, innervosire, irritare, provocare

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