anregen

Definitions of anregen
  1. verb
    make a proposal, declare a plan for something
    synonyms: vorschlagen
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    empfehlen
    push for something
    type of:
    anmelden, erklären, kundtun, verlautbaren
    state emphatically and authoritatively
  2. verb
    make lively
    synonyms: aktivieren, aufmuntern, beleben
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    abtöten, abwürgen
    make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation
    types:
    ermuntern, ermutigen, inspirieren, motivieren
    infuse with spirit
    type of:
    beleben, wieder beleben, wiederbeleben
    cause to be alert and energetic
  3. verb
    serve as the inciting cause of
    synonyms: anleiern, inspirieren, veranlassen
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    bekommen, bewegen, treiben, veranlassen
    cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
  4. verb
    cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
    synonyms: bekommen, bewegen, treiben, veranlassen
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    entscheiden
    cause to decide
    überreden
    cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
    anleiern, inspirieren, veranlassen
    serve as the inciting cause of
    aufdrängen, aufnötigen, aufzwingen
    impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
    bearbeiten
    talk to someone with the aim of persuading him
    einreden
    persuade somebody to do something
    becircen, bezirzen
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
    bekehren, gewinnen, konvertieren, veranlassen, überzeugen
    make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
    zwingen
    to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"
    handhaben
    ensure observance of laws and rules
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