Italian

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Etymology

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From s- (opposition prefix) +‎ (in)cantare.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /skanˈta.re/
  • Rhymes: -are
  • Hyphenation: scan‧tà‧re

Verb

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scantàre (first-person singular present scànto, first-person singular past historic scantài, past participle scantàto, auxiliary avére)

  1. (transitive, regional) to sharpen the wits of
    Synonym: (regional) scafare

Conjugation

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Further reading

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

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