remuer

Definitions of remuer
  1. verb
    arouse sympathy or compassion in
    synonyms: attendrir, émouvoir
    inciter, pousser
    give an incentive for action
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    affecter, faire impression sur, impressionner, émouvoir
    have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
  2. verb
    change the arrangement or position of
    synonyms: agiter, mélanger
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    battre
    stir vigorously
    battre, fouetter
    whip with or as if with a wire whisk
    type of:
    bouger, déplacer
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  3. verb
    move an implement through
    synonyms: bouger, secouer
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    bouger, déplacer
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  4. verb
    stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
    synonyms: exciter, secouer
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    aviver
    stimulate
    allumer, exciter
    stimulate sexually
    apeurer, effrayer, faire peur
    cause fear in
    chatouiller, exalter, titiller, émoustiller
    feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
    provoquer, tenter
    give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
    enivrer, exalter
    fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
    animer, enthousiasmer
    heighten or intensify
    chatouiller, titiller, émoustiller
    excite pleasurably or erotically
    angoisser, terrifier, terroriser, épouvanter
    fill with terror; frighten greatly
    intimider
    make timid or fearful
    effrayer, horrifier
    fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
    tenter
    try to seduce
    exalter, ravir
    fill with sublime emotion
    donner du courage, encourager
    inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
    type of:
    aviver, provoquer, soulever, éveiller
    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  5. verb
    have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
    synonyms: affecter, faire impression sur, impressionner, émouvoir
    inciter, pousser
    give an incentive for action
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    faire impression sur, impressionner
    produce or try to produce a vivid impression of
    faire impression sur, impressionner
    impress positively
    accabler, terrasser
    overwhelm emotionally
    déranger, gêner, tourmenter
    move deeply
    toucher, émouvoir
    affect emotionally
    attendrir, émouvoir
    arouse sympathy or compassion in
    attrister, rendre triste
    make unhappy
    distraire, divertir, déranger, gêner, perturber, tourmenter
    disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
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