enthousiasmeren

Definitions of enthousiasmeren
  1. verb
    cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
    synonyms: begeesteren, leiden, motiveren, opwarmen, teweegbrengen, veroorzaken
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    bepraten, bewegen, bewerken, meekrijgen, ompraten, omturnen, omverpraten, overhalen, platpraten
    cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
    laten
    actively cause something to happen
    afdwingen, noodzaken, nopen, verplichten
    force somebody to do something
    opdringen
    impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
    meebrengen, meenemen, meevoeren, overbrengen, overhevelen, rondbrengen, ronddragen
    cause to adopt an opinion or course of action
    debiteren, verkopen
    persuade somebody to accept something
    aanpappen
    talk to someone with the aim of persuading him
    inpraten, lospraten, praten
    persuade somebody to do something
    fleuren
    draw in as if with a rope; lure
    meelokken
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
    brainwashen, hersenspoelen
    persuade completely, often through coercion
    overtuigen, persuaderen
    assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence
    beïnvloeden, doorwerken, influenceren, noden, uitnodigen, verleiden, verlokken
    induce into action by using one's charm
    verzoeken
    try presumptuously
    dwingen, forceren
    to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"
  2. verb
    provide the needed stimulus for
    synonyms: begeesteren, motiveren, opwarmen, provoceren, tarten, uitlokken
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    bekoren, lokken, meelokken, noden, tronen, uitnodigen, verleiden, verlekkeren, verlokken, verzoeken
    provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
    aanhitsen, aanstoken, dollen, losmaken, opfokken, ophitsen, opnaaien, opruien, opruiend, opstoken, opzetten, opzwepen, provoceren, voeren
    provoke or stir up
    losmaken, opzwepen
    try to stir up public opinion
    verleiden
    entice or induce especially when unwise or mistaken
    weglokken
    lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy
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    uitdagen
    issue a challenge to
  3. verb
    give an incentive for action
    synonyms: begeesteren, motiveren, opwarmen
    frapperen, raken, treffen
    have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
    bewegen, ontroeren, roeren
    arouse sympathy or compassion in
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    aanbrengen, aanrichten, aanstichten, bezorgen, brengen, geven, kweken, leiden, stichten, teweegbrengen, veroorzaken, verschaffen
    give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
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