sfiorare

Italian

Etymology

From s- + fiore, compare French effleurer.

Verb

sfiorare

  1. (transitive) to graze, glance
  2. (transitive) to skim (over)
  3. to brush over, to touch lightly
    Synonym: rasentare
    • 1973, “Irene”, in Alice no lo sa, performed by Francesco De Gregori:
      Irene alla finestra e tanta gente per la strada / Il mondo passa accanto a lei e non la sfiora mai / Con le mani aperte, il cuore aperto Irene guarda giù / Irene alla finestra e tanta gente al suo suicidio
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