Translation of Italian word "incensare" to English
incensare
/intʃenˈsare/
Meaning
VerbTo flatter excessively, praise lavishly, or literally to burn incense before someone.
How to use
The Italian verb 'incensare' means 'to flatter' (To flatter excessively, praise lavishly, or literally to burn incense before someone). It belongs to the first conjugation (-are). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. In practice, used literally for censing with incense in rituals, and figuratively for heaping lavish, excessive, and often unmerited flattery on someone.
🇬🇧 English
to flatter
Example
La stampa di regime non faceva altro che incensare le discutibili decisioni del capo del governo.
The regime's press did nothing but heap lavish praise upon the head of government's questionable decisions.
Non amo chi passa il tempo a incensare i superiori pur di ottenere favori o avanzamenti di carriera.
I do not appreciate people who spend their time flattering superiors just to obtain favors or promotions.
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- La stampa di regime non faceva altro che incensare le discutibili decisioni del capo del governo.— The regime's press did nothing but heap lavish praise upon the head of government's questionable decisions.
- Non amo chi passa il tempo a incensare i superiori pur di ottenere favori o avanzamenti di carriera.— I do not appreciate people who spend their time flattering superiors just to obtain favors or promotions.
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The Italian word "incensare" means "to flatter" in English.
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