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ITALIAN · A WORD WITH POSSIBILITIES

peritarsi.

to hesitate

9 characters4 syllables approx.Italiano language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. to hesitate

    intransitive · literary
    si peritava a dirgli in faccia la verità
  2. to be awed

    intransitive · literary · rare
Where this word comes from

Probably a semi-learned borrowing from Late Latin pigritārī. First attested before 1375.

verb
  1. to put oneself to the test

    intransitive · literary · rare
  2. to show oneself capable

    intransitive · literary · rare
Where this word comes from

From perito + -are + -si. First attested before 1910.

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