spuntare — meaning in English

English meaning

• blunt adjective Not sharp; having a thick edge or point.
• break verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
• dawn noun The time of day when light first appears in the sky before the sun rises.
• erupt verb To violently throw out material, especially lava, ash, or steam from a volcano.
• grow verb To increase in size, amount, or extent over time.
• peep noun A short, high-pitched sound, like that of a baby bird.
• tick noun A small blood-feeding arachnid that attaches to the skin of animals and humans.

Senses

spuntare is used for these senses in English:

• blunt To dull the edge or point of, by making it thicker; to make blunt.
• dawn (intransitive, figurative) To begin to give promise; to begin to appear or to expand.
• erupt (intransitive, figuratively) To spontaneously release pressure or tension.
• grow (intransitive) To appear or sprout.
• peep (intransitive, dated) To begin to appear; to look forth from concealment; to make the first appearance.
• pop up (intransitive, informal, idiomatic) To appear without warning.
• tick To make a tick or checkmark.

blunt — full definition

1. adjective Not sharp; having a thick edge or point.
2. adjective Direct and plain-spoken, sometimes to the point of rudeness.
3. noun Slang for a cigar hollowed out and refilled with marijuana.
4. verb To make something less sharp or effective.

break — full definition

1. verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
2. verb To stop working properly; to malfunction.
3. verb To fail to keep (a promise, rule, or law).
4. verb To interrupt or bring an end to something continuous.
5. noun A short pause or rest from an activity.

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