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verb
To become more upright
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
Synonyms: rise, stick up
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To become more lively or enthusiastic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: cheer up, get it up
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To cause to be more upright, straighten up.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: right, straighten
Antonyms: none provided
verb
to cause to be more lively or enthusiastic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: elate, hearten, beatify, enrapture, begladden, blissen, bright, cheer, fetch, cheer up, cherish, content, delight, elevate, enbliss, exhilarate, fain, gay, gladden, gladden someone's heart, gratify, happify, happy, jollify, laetificate, light up, make someone's day, perk up, please, raise someone's spirits, rejoice, turn the frown upside down, upcheer, warm someone's heart, warm the cockles of someone's heart
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To exalt oneself, take on a higher status or position.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive, obsolete
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: aggrandize, rise
Antonyms: none provided
verb
cause to be alert and energetic
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: stimulate, arouse, brace, energize, energise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: affect
Narrower terms: cathect, animate, recreate, reanimate, revive, renovate, repair, quicken, vivify, revivify, invigorate, reinvigorate, enliven, liven, liven up
verb
gain or regain energy
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: perk, percolate, pick up, gain vigor
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: recuperate, recover, convalesce
History
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