appassire
Italian
Etymology
From a- + passo (“dried”) + -ire.
Pronunciation
Verb
- (intransitive, also figurative) to wither, to shrivel [auxiliary essere]
- Synonym: (rare) passire
- (intransitive, figurative) to fade [auxiliary essere]
- (transitive, uncommon) to cause to shrivel
- (transitive, wine) to dry (bunches of grapes) by exposure to the sun prior to winemaking
- (transitive, cooking) to sweat / to cook slowly at low heat, in shallow oil and without browning, to reduce moisture content
- Synonym: far sudare