rivestire

to cover

verb ree-ves-TEE-reh Rare

Origin: Latin revestire, to clothe again

Also means

to hold (a role)

Usage Note

Rivestire has two main uses: to cover or coat a surface (rivestire una parete di piastrelle = to tile a wall) and figuratively to hold or occupy a role (rivestire un ruolo importante = to hold an important role). The second use is common in formal writing. It takes avere as auxiliary; past participle: rivestito.

Examples

"Hanno rivestito il pavimento con il parquet."

Natural Translation

They covered the floor with parquet.

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