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risollevare

to lift again, to raise up

verb ree-zol-leh-VAH-reh Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Also means

to revive, to boost

Usage Note

Risollevare combines ri- (again) + sollevare (to lift). It is used both literally (risollevare un peso = to lift a weight again) and figuratively (risollevare il morale = to boost morale, risollevare le sorti = to turn one's fortunes around). Takes avere in transitive use; the reflexive risollevarsi takes essere.

Examples

"Quella vittoria ha risollevato il morale della squadra."

Natural Translation

That victory boosted the team's morale.

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