rivolgere
Italian edit
Etymology edit
From Latin revolvere (“to turn over, roll back, reflect upon”), from re- (“back, again”) + volvō (“roll”).
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
rivòlgere (first-person singular present rivòlgo, first-person singular past historic rivòlsi, past participle rivòlto, auxiliary avére) (transitive)
- to turn again (towards some object or goal)
- to turn around, to turn many times (towards some object or goal), or to turn here and there (especially figuratively, e.g. in reference to thoughts in one's mind)
- to turn, to address, to direct, to focus (towards some object or goal)
- Synonyms: dirigere, indirizzare, volgere
- (uncommon) to turn away, to avert [+ da (object) = from]
- Synonym: distogliere
- (figurative, archaic or literary) to incite to rebellion
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of rivòlgere (root-stressed -ere; irregular) (See Appendix:Italian verbs)