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1 raise someone's spirits
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2 spirit
n. geest; fut; spook; bedoeling; dapperheid, moed; alcohol--------v. opwekken, inspirerenspirit1[ spirrit]♦voorbeelden:¶ when the spirit moves him • als hij geïnspireerd wordt, als hij zich geneigd voelt1 geest ⇒ ziel, karakter, wezen♦voorbeelden:the Holy Spirit • de Heilige Geestkindred spirits • verwante zielenbe with someone in (the) spirit • in gedachten bij iemand zijn〈 spreekwoord〉 the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak • de geest is gewillig maar het vlees is zwak1 levenskracht ⇒ vitaliteit, energie3 moed ⇒ durf, lef♦voorbeelden:→ white white/IV 〈 meervoud〉1 gemoedsgesteldheid ⇒ geestesgesteldheid, stemming♦voorbeelden:be in low/poor spirits • neerslachtig/down zijnmy spirits fell • ik raakte terneergeslagenraise someone's spirits • iemand opmonteren→ animal animal/————————spirit2〈 werkwoord〉
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perk someone/something up — you could do with something to perk you up: CHEER UP, liven up, brighten up, raise someone s spirits, give someone a boost/lift, revitalize, invigorate, energize, enliven, ginger up, put new life/heart into, put some spark into, rejuvenate,… … Useful english dictionary
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liven someone/something up — BRIGHTEN UP, cheer up, enliven, animate, raise someone s spirits, perk up, spice up, ginger up, make lively, wake up, invigorate, revive, refresh, vivify, galvanize, stimulate, stir up, get going; informal buck up, pep up. → liven … Useful english dictionary
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