Italian

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Etymology

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Calque of French cadencer, from cadenza (cadence) +‎ -are.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ka.denˈt͡sa.re/
  • Rhymes: -are
  • Hyphenation: ca‧den‧zà‧re

Verb

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cadenzàre (first-person singular present cadènzo, first-person singular past historic cadenzài, past participle cadenzàto, auxiliary avére)

  1. (transitive) to regulate according to a rhythm or pace; to pace
    Synonym: ritmare
    cadenzare il passoto pace one's walk
  2. (intransitive, music) to cadence [+ su (object) = on] [auxiliary avere]
    la melodia cadenza sul re
    the melody cadences on the re (note)

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