Italian

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Etymology

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From congedo (leave, noun) +‎ -are.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kon.d͡ʒeˈda.re/
  • Rhymes: -are
  • Hyphenation: con‧ge‧dà‧re

Verb

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congedàre (first-person singular present congèdo, first-person singular past historic congedài, past participle congedàto, auxiliary avére) (transitive)

  1. to let (someone) depart
    Synonym: accomiatare
    gli strinsi la mano calorosamente e l'ho congedato
    I warmly shook his hand and let him go away
  2. to send someone packing; to dismiss; to fire
    Synonym: licenziare

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