Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Smorzá-re, v. a.
1. to extinguish, put out, quench.— la candela o il fuoco, to put out the candle or fire. — la calcina, to slack lime. — un debito, to extinguish a debt. — la sete, to quench the thirst; 2. (fig.) to extinguish, smother, curb the passions. — la fama, to smother a report;v. r. to become extinguished; s. m. Smorzá-tóre, f.Smorzá-tríce; adj. Smorzá-nte.
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