(idiomatic, transitive with a) to bring to life; to create or organize (a business, initiative, etc.); to build; to form

(idiomatic, transitive with a) to give shape (to)

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dare, per. / to consider or believe (a certain quality), often mistakenly; to take for

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dare, prova. / to show or suggest [+ di (a quality)]; to show or suggest

to give cause or grounds (for); to allow (for); to give rise [+ a (object) = to]

(idiomatic, transitive with a) to give voice (to); to voice; to express

to give battle / to work strenuously to establish oneself, especially in a competition; to make a name for oneself

(idiomatic, transitive with a) to use up; to exhaust

to give rise (to); to lead (to); to set the stage [+ a (object) = for]

(idiomatic, transitive with a) to criticize; to go after; to lash out against