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sbavare

to drool

verb zbah-VAH-reh Rare
Body & Health Senses

Also means

to smear

Usage Note

Sbavare is used both literally (a baby or dog drooling) and figuratively: sbavare dietro a qualcuno means 'to drool over someone,' expressing infatuation. It is conjugated as a regular -are verb. The noun form is sbavatura ('smear' or 'drool').

Examples

"Il cane sbavava sul pavimento."

Natural Translation

The dog was drooling on the floor.

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