Italian

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Etymology

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From in- +‎ aspro +‎ -ire.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /i.naˈspri.re/
  • Rhymes: -ire
  • Hyphenation: i‧na‧sprì‧re

Verb

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inasprìre (first-person singular present inasprìsco, first-person singular past historic inasprìi, past participle inasprìto, auxiliary (transitive) avére or (intransitive) èssere)

  1. (transitive) to tighten up, to harshen (discipline, etc.)
  2. (transitive) to embitter, to sour (a relationship, etc.)
  3. (intransitive) to become harsh [auxiliary essere]
  4. (intransitive) to become sour [auxiliary essere]
  5. (intransitive) to get stronger, to worsen [auxiliary essere]
  6. (intransitive, figurative) to wither [auxiliary essere]

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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

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