rallegrare

Definitions of rallegrare
  1. verb
    cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful
    synonyms: esilarare, movimentare, rasserenare, rianimare, rincorarsi, tranquillizzare, vivacizzare
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    distrarre, divertire, spassare, svagare, svariare
    make (somebody) laugh
  2. verb
    summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
    synonyms: cagionare, creare, determinare, fare, invocare, precettare, produrre, provocare, richiamare, ricreare, rilanciare, risollevare, sollevare
    scatenare
    evoke or provoke to appear or occur
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    bestemmiare, dannare, esecrare, imprecare, maledire, sacramentare
    wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
    benedire
    give a benediction to
    oliare, ungere
    administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
    type of:
    fare, fare in modo
    make or cause to be or to become
  3. verb
    feel happiness or joy
    synonyms: bearsi, compiacersi, gioire, giubilare, movimentare, vivacizzare
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    types:
    movimentare, rasserenarsi, rincorarsi, vivacizzare
    become cheerful
    movimentare, tripudiare, vivacizzare
    to express great joy
    type of:
    avere, avvertire, provare, sentire, sentirsi
    undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
  4. verb
    make lively
    synonyms: animare, colorire, movimentare, ravvivare, rianimare, rieccitare, risvegliare, scuotere, vivacizzare
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    antonyms:
    ammortire, consumare, intorpidire, ottundere, sciupare
    make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation
  5. verb
    to express great joy
    synonyms: movimentare, tripudiare, vivacizzare
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    type of:
    movimentare, rasserenarsi, rincorarsi, vivacizzare
    become cheerful
  6. verb
    become cheerful
    synonyms: movimentare, rasserenarsi, rincorarsi, vivacizzare
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    antonyms:
    lagnarsi, lamentarsi
    express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
    types:
    movimentare, tripudiare, vivacizzare
    to express great joy
    type of:
    bearsi, compiacersi, gioire, giubilare, movimentare, vivacizzare
    feel happiness or joy
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