commoveō — meaning in English
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English meaning
- excite verb To stir up strong feelings in someone, especially enthusiasm or eagerness.
- shake verb To move something rapidly back and forth or up and down.
- stimulate verb To encourage activity, growth, or interest.
- stir verb To mix a liquid or substance by moving an object like a spoon through it.
- unbalance verb To cause to be out of balance.
Senses
commoveō is used for these senses in English:
- excite (transitive) To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement.
- set in motion (idiomatic) To trigger movement or progress; to get going.
- stimulate To encourage into action.
- unbalance (transitive) To cause to be out of balance.
excite — full definition
- verb To stir up strong feelings in someone, especially enthusiasm or eagerness.
- verb In physics, to push an electron up to a higher energy level, or to energize a magnet so it produces a field.
shake — full definition
- verb To move something rapidly back and forth or up and down.
- verb To move one's head from side to side, usually to say no or express disbelief.
- verb To upset or emotionally disturb someone.
- verb To get rid of or escape from someone or something.
- noun A thick drink made by blending ice cream (or milk) with flavoring.