regocijar

Definitions of regocijar
  1. verb
    to express great joy
    synonyms: alegrarse, regocijarse
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    type of:
    alegrarse, alentar, animar, reanimarse
    become cheerful
  2. verb
    fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
    synonyms: alborozar, embriagar, intoxicar
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    antonyms:
    abatir, deprimir, desalentar, desanimar, desmoralizar, espantar
    lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
    types:
    divertirse, morirse de risa, regocijarse
    fill with sublime emotion
    type of:
    conmover
    stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
  3. verb
    become glad or happy
    synonyms: agradar, alegrar, alegrarse, animar
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    antonyms:
    entristecerse
    come to feel sad
    type of:
    alegrarse, regocijarse
    feel happiness or joy
  4. verb
    make glad or happy
    synonyms: agradar, alegrar, alegrarse, animar
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    antonyms:
    entristecer
    make unhappy
  5. verb
    feel happiness or joy
    synonyms: alegrarse, regocijarse
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    alegrarse, alentar, animar, reanimarse
    become cheerful
    agradar, alegrar, alegrarse, animar
    become glad or happy
    regocijarse
    feel extreme happiness or elation
    alegrarse, regocijarse
    to express great joy
    type of:
    experimentar, sentir
    undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
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