perennare

Italian

Etymology

perenne (“perennial”) +‎ -are (1^st conjugation verbal suffix)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pe.renˈna.re/, [per̺en̺ˈn̺äːr̺e̞]
• Rhymes: -are
• Hyphenation: pe‧ren‧nà‧re

Verb

perennare

1. (transitive, literary, rare) To perpetuate.

   Synonym: perpetuare

2. (intransitive, botany, of plants) To be perennial.

   Synonym: perennizzare

Usage notes

• The verb takes avere as the auxiliary in the transitive sense, and essere in the intransitive sense.

Derived terms

• perennante

References

• perennare in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana