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allenare

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Italian

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /al.leˈna.re/
  • Rhymes: -are
  • Hyphenation: al‧le‧nà‧re

Etymology 1

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From a- (to, towards) +‎ lena (energy, vigour) +‎ -are (1st conjugation verbal suffix).

Verb

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allenàre (first-person singular present alléno or allèno, first-person singular past historic allenài, past participle allenàto, auxiliary avére)

  1. (transitive) to train, exercise
    Synonym: esercitare
  2. (transitive) to coach
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Etymology 2

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From a- (to, towards) +‎ lene (mild, soft) +‎ -are (1st conjugation verbal suffix).

Verb

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allenàre (first-person singular present allèno, first-person singular past historic allenài, past participle allenàto, auxiliary èssere) (literary)

  1. (intransitive) to lessen, diminish, weaken
    Synonyms: indebolirsi, scemare
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Further reading

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  • allenare1 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • allenare2 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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