soulever

Definitions of soulever
  1. verb
    put forward for consideration or discussion
    synonyms: aborder
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    faire référence à, mentionner
    make reference to
  2. verb
    raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
    synonyms: hisser, lever
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    monter, s'élever, se relever
    raise from a lower to a higher position
  3. verb
    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
    synonyms: aviver, provoquer, éveiller
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    appeler, convier, engager, inviter
    increase the likelihood of
    tirer
    elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.
    ranimer, raviver
    arouse again
    enticher
    arouse unreasoning love or passion in and cause to behave in an irrational way
    déchaîner, enflammer
    arouse or excite feelings and passions
    exciter, remuer, secouer
    stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
    éveiller
    arouse or elicit a feeling
    agacer, courroucer, exaspérer, fâcher, irriter
    make angry
    déconcerter, embarrasser
    cause to lose one's composure
    blesser, contrarier, offenser
    hurt the feelings of
    dominer, maîtriser
    overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
    intéresser
    excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
    s'investir
    consume all of one's attention or time
    blesser, offenser
    treat, mention, or speak to rudely
    aviver
    stimulate
    allumer, exciter
    stimulate sexually
    apeurer, effrayer, faire peur
    cause fear in
    déconcerter
    disturb the composure of
    courroucer, exaspérer, faire enrager, irriter
    make furious
    embarrasser, gêner
    cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
    angoisser
    cause emotional anguish or make miserable
    courroucer, exaspérer, mettre en colère, rendre furieux
    put into a rage; make violently angry
    chatouiller, exalter, titiller, émoustiller
    feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
    affliger, attrister
    cause great unhappiness for; distress
    chagriner, humilier, mortifier
    cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
    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
    agacer, courroucer, exaspérer, faire enrager, irriter
    exasperate or irritate
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    créer, faire
    make or cause to be or to become
  4. verb
    mention something unpleasant from the past
    synonyms: faire allusion à, évoquer
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    faire référence à, mentionner
    make reference to
  5. verb
    lift or elevate
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    lever l'ancre
    heave up an anchor in preparation for sailing
    type of:
    déplacer
    take hold of something and move it to a different location
  6. verb
    think about carefully; weigh
    synonyms: cogiter, considérer, réfléchir
    considérer, méditer sur, réfléchir, réfléchir longuement, réfléchir mûrement
    give careful consideration to
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    réfléchir
    deliberate or decide
    débattre
    engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate
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    discuter à fond
    speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
  7. verb
    rise upward, as from pressure or moisture
    synonyms: lever
  8. verb
    bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
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    lever
    rise upward, as from pressure or moisture
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    change la surface
    undergo or cause to undergo a change in the surface
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