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tonificante

toning

adjective toh-nee-fee-KAHN-teh Rare

Also means

invigorating

Usage Note

Tonificante describes something that tones or firms, most often used in skincare, fitness, and wellness contexts — a crema tonificante firms the skin, while a doccia fredda tonificante is an invigorating cold shower. It is invariable for gender (same form for masculine and feminine) and is a present-participle adjective derived from tonificare.

Examples

"Uso una crema tonificante ogni mattina."

Natural Translation

I use a toning cream every morning.

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