raise spirits
reɪz ˈspɪrɪts
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Definition of raise spirits - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
cheer upmake someone feel happier or more cheerful
  • The music helped raise spirits after the long day.
boost morale uplift
2.
emotioncreate a more positive atmosphere
  • The decorations raised everyone's spirits at the party.
cheer up uplift
3.
moraleboost morale or confidence in a group
  • The coach's speech raised the team's spirits before the game.
boost morale lift spirits
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Expressions with raise

raise upv.
lift something to a higher position
He raised up the flagpole.
raise eyebrowsv.
lift one's eyebrows as a gesture
She raised her eyebrows in disbelief.
raise heckv.
cause trouble or create a disturbance
The kids were told not to raise heck in the library.
raise one's headv.
lift your head up
She raised her head to look at the sky.
raise a flagv.
hoist a flag on a pole
They raise a flag every morning at the camp.
raise a toastv.
celebrate by drinking to someone's health
Let's raise a toast to the newlyweds.

Expressions with spirits

lift spiritsv.
make someone feel happier or more positive
The surprise party really lifted her spirits.
dampen spiritsv.
cause someone to feel less happy or excited
The delay dampened their spirits.
high spiritsn.
state of happiness with energetic enthusiasm or pride
She was in high spirits after winning the game.
in good spiritsadv.
feeling cheerful or happy
She completed her work in good spirits..
in high spiritsadj.
feeling happy and full of energy
She was in high spirits after the good news.
in low spiritsadj.
feeling sad or discouraged
She was in low spirits after the bad news.
keep your spirits upv.
stay positive and hopeful
Keep your spirits up; the interviews will pay off soon.
raise one's spiritsv.
make someone feel happier or more hopeful
Her kind words helped raise his spirits.
keep one's spirits upv.
maintain a positive attitude during tough times
She tried to keep her spirits up during the exam.
lift one's spiritsv.
make someone feel happier or more cheerful
The surprise party really lifted her spirits.

Terms related to raise spirits

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raiserspiritspiritualspiritualityspirituallybrightencheerelationencouragehappinessinspirejoy

Terms with raise spirits included in their meaning

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buoyv.
emotional support
raise someone's spirits or confidence
inflatev.
emotional
raise someone's spirits or confidence

Examples of raise spirits in a sentence

  • Her kind words helped raise spirits in the group.
  • The music helped raise spirits during the long journey.
  • A good joke can raise spirits in a tense meeting.
  • The surprise party helped raise everyone's spirits.
  • Music was used to raise the spirits of the crowd.

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  1. French:remonter le moral, ...
  2. German:die Stimmung heben, ...
  3. Italian:tirare su di morale, ...
  4. Spanish:levantar el ánimo, ...
  5. Portuguese:levantar o ânimo, animar, ...
  6. Chinese:振奋, 提升士气, ...
  7. Japanese:気分を高める, 雰囲気を盛り上げる, ...
  8. Arabic:رَفَعَ مَعْنَوِيَّات, بَثَّ الحَمَاس, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהָרִים אֶת הַמוֹרָל, לְהָרִים אֶת הַמּוֹרָל, ...
  10. Russian:поднять настроение, поднимать дух, ...
  11. Ukrainian:піднімати настрій, підняти моральний дух, ...
  12. Hindi:खुश करना, वातावरण को सकारात्मक बनाना, ...

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