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Where does “assopire” come from?

assopire (Italian) comes from French assoupir — to make drowsy; to lull, soften.

assopire (Italian): To soothe

Definitions

  1. To soothe

Ancestry of “assopire”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchassoupirto make drowsy; to lull, soften

Words derived from “assopire”

  • riassopire
  • riassopimento
  • assopimento
Every word from French assoupir →