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attingere

to draw from

verb aht-TEEN-jeh-reh Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Origin: From Latin 'attingere' (to touch, to reach).

Also means

to tap into

Usage Note

Attingere uses the auxiliary avere and is typically followed by a or da — attingere a una fonte (to draw from a source). It is slightly literary and often used figuratively: attingere alle proprie riserve (to draw on one's reserves), attingere ispirazione (to draw inspiration). Its past participle is attinto.

Examples

"Attinge sempre alle sue esperienze passate."

Natural Translation

He always draws from his past experiences.

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