ontnuchteren — meaning in English

English meaning

• jolt verb To shake or push something abruptly and roughly.

Senses

ontnuchteren is used for these senses in English:

• jolt (transitive) To shock emotionally.
• sober up To become sober; to cause to become sober (usually in terms of alcohol or drugs; sometimes figuratively).

jolt — full definition

1. verb To shake or push something abruptly and roughly.
2. noun A sudden shock or shake, whether physical or emotional.

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