Italian-English translations for consumare

consume
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Octavio Paz said that we are not made for a society whose aim is to produce to consume and to consume to produce. Octavio Paz ha affermato che non siamo fatti per una società che miri a produrre per consumare e consumare per produrre. It is often said that the Balkans produce more history than they can consume. Spesso si afferma che i Balcani producono più storia di quanta non ne possano consumare. Everybody must be able to choose, with confidence, to consume what he wishes to consume, in full knowledge of the facts. Ognuno deve poter scegliere, con fiducia, di consumare quello che desidera consumare, con piena cognizione di causa.
devour
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The fire was devouring the buildingShe intended to devour the bookAfter the death of his wife, he was devoured by grief

fret
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to fret the surface of waterA wristband frets on the edgesRancour frets in the malignant breast
abrade
consummateMy fear is that the EU bridegroom is so desperate to consummate this marriage of convenience that we yet again give in to the reluctant bride. Il mio timore è che lo sposo europeo sia così ansioso di consumare il suo matrimonio di convenienza che finisca col cedere ancora una volta alle richieste della sposa restia. a consummate sergeantAfter the reception, he escorted her to the honeymoon suite to consummate their marriage.
swallow
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My throat was so sore that I was unable to swallowto swallow ones opinionsto swallow an affront or insult

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