Italian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From a- (to, towards) +‎ griccio (curled) +‎ -are (1st conjugation verbal suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /aɡ.ɡritˈt͡ʃa.re/
  • Rhymes: -are
  • Hyphenation: ag‧gric‧cià‧re

Verb

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aggricciàre (first-person singular present aggrìccio, first-person singular past historic aggricciài, past participle aggricciàto, auxiliary avére) (transitive)

  1. to curl, to wrinkle, to ripple (one's lips, etc.)
    Synonyms: aggrinzire, increspare

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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  • aggricciarsi (to stiffen with cold or fright (literary))

Further reading

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  • aggricciare in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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