alzare

Definitions of alzare
  1. verb
    raise from a lower to a higher position
    synonyms: adergere, elevare, ergere, innalzare, issare, levare, rialzare, rialzarsi, sollevare, sollevarsi
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    antonyms:
    abbassare, chinare, inchinare, tirare giù
    move something or somebody to a lower position
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    imbracciare
    lift onto one's shoulders
    inalberare, issare, tirare su
    raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
    issare, tirare su
    raise
    pattinare, schettinare
    elevate onto skids
    assumere, risollevare
    cause to puff up with a leaven
    beccare, cogliere, raccogliere, sollevare, tirare su
    take and lift upward
    type of:
    guarnire, muovere, spostare
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  2. verb
    move upwards
    synonyms: elevare, innalzare, issare, levare, rialzare, rizzare, sollevare
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    type of:
    guarnire, muovere, spostare
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  3. verb
    construct, build, or erect
    synonyms: costruire, drizzare, edificare, elevare, erigere, innalzare, rialzare
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    type of:
    costruire, fabbricare, fondare
    make by combining materials and parts
  4. verb
    raise the level or amount of something
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    type of:
    accrescere, ampliare, amplificare, aumentare, incrementare, ingrossare
    make bigger or more
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