appassire
Meaning
- (also, figuratively, intransitive) to wither, to shrivel
- (figuratively, intransitive) to fade
- (transitive, uncommon) to cause to shrivel
- (transitive) to sun-dry (to dry bunches of grapes by exposure to the sun prior to winemaking)
- (transitive) to sweat (to cook slowly at low heat, in shallow oil and without browning, to reduce moisture content)
Synonyms
Translations
Hyphenated as
ap‧pas‧sì‧re
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ap.pasˈsi.re/
Etymology
From a- + passo (“dried”) + -ire.
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