hinreißen

Definitions of hinreißen
  1. verb
    fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
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    antonyms:
    bedrängen, bedrücken, bekümmern, betrüben
    lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
    types:
    berauschen, exaltieren
    fill with sublime emotion
    type of:
    anfeuern, animieren, anreizen, anspornen, anstacheln, anturnen, aufwühlen, erregen
    stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
  2. verb
    hold spellbound
    synonyms: berauschen, entzücken
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    antonyms:
    desillusionieren
    free from enchantment
    type of:
    ankommen, freuen, gefallen, mögen
    give pleasure to or be pleasing to
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