smaltire

Italian

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *smeltaną, compare German schmelzen (to melt).[1]

Verb

smaltire

  1. (transitive) to digest (food etc.)
    Synonyms: assorbire, digerire
  2. (transitive, by extension) to get over (problem, disappointment, etc.)
    Synonyms: calmare, placare, sbollire, sfogare
  3. (transitive, by extension) to dispose of (waste)
  4. (transitive, by extension) to lose weight
  5. (transitive) to drain off or away
    Synonyms: eliminare, scaricare, fare defluire
  6. (transitive, by extension, familiar) to sell off (goods), to get rid of
    Synonyms: sbolognare, smerciare, svendere

Conjugation

References

  1. smaltire in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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