entfesseln

Definitions of entfesseln
  1. verb
    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
    synonyms: entfachen, erregen, erwecken, evozieren, reizen, stimulieren, wecken, zünden
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    aufpeitschen, aufputschen
    arouse or excite feelings and passions
    anfeuern, animieren, anreizen, anspornen, anstacheln, anturnen, aufwühlen, erregen
    stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
    aufregen, ärgern
    make angry
    kränken, verletzen, verwunden
    hurt the feelings of
    befallen, erfassen, überkommen
    overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
    interessieren
    excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
    absorbieren, auffressen, erfüllen
    consume all of one's attention or time
    beleidigen, insultieren
    treat, mention, or speak to rudely
    erschrecken
    cause fear in
    empören, erbosen, erzürnen
    make furious
    locken
    give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
    hinreißen
    fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
    beflügeln, befruchten, begeistern, beseelen
    heighten or intensify
    empören, erbosen, erzürnen
    exasperate or irritate
    fesseln, gefangen nehmen, gefangennehmen
    to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
    type of:
    erschaffen, erzeugen, machen, schaffen
    make or cause to be or to become
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