ontroeren

Definitions of ontroeren
  1. verb
    stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
    synonyms: bewegen, roeren
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    wekken
    stimulate sexually
    beangstigen
    cause fear in
    kietelen, kittelen, kriebelen, krieuwelen
    feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
    bekoren
    give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
    inboezemen
    heighten or intensify
    kietelen, kittelen, kriebelen, krieuwelen
    excite pleasurably or erotically
    bluffen, grootspreken, ophakken, opscheppen, opsnijden, patsen, pochen, snoeven
    frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is
    intimideren
    make timid or fearful
    afschrikken, alarmeren
    fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
    bemoedigen, bevorderen, opbeuren
    inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
    type of:
    bovenhalen, evoceren, evoqueren, losmaken, ontlokken, opgeilen, oproepen, oproeping, opvrijen, opwinden, prikkelen, wekken
    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  2. verb
    affect emotionally
    synonyms: bewegen, roeren
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    type of:
    frapperen, raken, treffen
    have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
  3. verb
    arouse sympathy or compassion in
    synonyms: bewegen, roeren
    begeesteren, enthousiasmeren, motiveren, opwarmen
    give an incentive for action
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    type of:
    frapperen, raken, treffen
    have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
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