animar

Definitions of animar
  1. verb
    make lively
    synonyms: alegrar, alentar, avivar, vigorizar, vivificar
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    antonyms:
    amortiguar, embotar
    make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation
    type of:
    energizar, estimular, vigorizar, vigorizarse
    cause to be alert and energetic
  2. verb
    press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
    synonyms: empujar, incitar
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    type of:
    empujar, exhortar, presionar
    force or impel in an indicated direction
  3. verb
    spur on
    synonyms: alentar
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    type of:
    causar, hacer, inducir
    cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
  4. verb
    become cheerful
    synonyms: alegrarse, alentar, reanimarse
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    antonyms:
    lamentar, lamentarse, quejarse
    express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
    types:
    alegrarse, regocijar, regocijarse
    to express great joy
    type of:
    alegrarse, regocijar, regocijarse
    feel happiness or joy
  5. verb
    cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful
    synonyms: alegrar, divertir
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    types:
    distraer, entretener
    make (somebody) laugh
    convulsionar, crispar
    make someone convulse with laughter
  6. verb
    put into a good mood
  7. verb
    stimulate sexually
    synonyms: despertar, excitar
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    type of:
    conmover
    stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
  8. verb
    cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
    synonyms: excitar, revolver
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    antonyms:
    aquietar, calmar, serenar, tranquilizar
    make calm or still
    type of:
    afligir, descomponer, incomodar, molestar, perturbar
    move deeply
  9. verb
    arouse or elicit a feeling
    synonyms: excitar
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    type of:
    despertar, estimular, extraer, incitar, sacar
    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  10. verb
    become glad or happy
    synonyms: agradar, alegrar, alegrarse, regocijar
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    antonyms:
    entristecerse
    come to feel sad
    type of:
    alegrarse, regocijar, regocijarse
    feel happiness or joy
  11. verb
    make glad or happy
    synonyms: agradar, alegrar, alegrarse, regocijar
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    antonyms:
    entristecer
    make unhappy
  12. verb
    give moral or emotional strength to
    synonyms: alentar, confortar, consolar, solazar
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    aquietar, calmar, serenar, tranquilizar
    make calm or still
    aliviar, aquietar, calmar, disipar, laxar, tranquilizar
    lessen the intensity of or calm
    calmar
    calm by deception
    aliviar, apaciguar, aplacar, pacificar, sosegar, suavizar
    cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
  13. verb
    inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
    synonyms: alentar
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    antonyms:
    desalentar, descorazonar, disuadir
    deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
    types:
    inspirar
    spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
    alegrarse, envalentonar, reanimarse
    give encouragement to
    type of:
    inspirar, vigorizar
    heighten or intensify
  14. verb
    act as a master of ceremonies
    synonyms: presentar
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    type of:
    presentar
    be the host of or for
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