piristää — meaning in English
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English meaning
- awake adj Not asleep; conscious.
- buoy noun A floating marker anchored in water to warn of danger, mark a channel, or show a location.
- energize verb To give energy, enthusiasm, or vitality to someone or something.
- pep noun Energy, enthusiasm, and liveliness.
- refresh verb To make someone feel more energetic or awake, often with rest, food, or a drink.
- solace noun Comfort received during a time of grief, loneliness, or distress.
- stimulate verb To encourage activity, growth, or interest.
Senses
piristää is used for these senses in English:
- awake (transitive) To excite or to stir up something latent.
- buoy To maintain or enhance enthusiasm or confidence; to lift the spirits of.
- cheer up (transitive, idiomatic) To make someone happier or less downcast.
- energize (transitive) To invigorate; to make energetic.
- jazz up To make gaudy and bright.
- pep (informal, transitive) To inject with energy and enthusiasm.
- refresh (transitive) To renew or revitalize.
- solace (transitive) To give solace to; comfort; cheer; console.
awake — full definition
- adj Not asleep; conscious.
- verb To stop sleeping, or to wake someone else up.
buoy — full definition
- noun A floating marker anchored in water to warn of danger, mark a channel, or show a location.
- verb To keep something floating, or to lift someone's spirits or confidence.