vomitare
vomit
Definition & meaning
Vomitare means to vomit, to throw up, or to be sick: to expel the contents of the stomach through the mouth.
Figuratively, it can mean to spew or pour out something violently, such as insults, smoke, or lava.
Grammar & Word origin
Vomitare is a regular -are verb. It can be used without an object, as in “to vomit,” or with an object, especially in figurative uses.
It comes from Latin vomitare, a frequentative form of vomere, “to vomit.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- rimettere — “to throw up”; often a gentler expression.
- rigettare — “to bring back up”; can sound more formal.
- espellere — “to expel”; broader and not specific to vomiting.
There is no common exact antonym. In some contexts, trattenere , “to retain,” expresses the opposite idea.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Devo vomitare perché sto male.verb
I have to vomit because I feel sick.
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