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improntare

to shape

verb eem-pron-TAH-reh Rare
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Also means

to model on

Usage Note

Improntare means to give something its defining character or to model it on something — improntare il discorso alla chiarezza (to shape the speech around clarity). It is a formal, literary verb rarely heard in casual conversation. Takes avere as auxiliary; often used reflexively: improntarsi a (to be characterised by).

Examples

"Ha improntato il lavoro alla massima precisione."

Natural Translation

She shaped the work around maximum precision.

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