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innalzare

to raise

verb een-nal-TSAH-reh Rare
Body & Health Movement

Also means

to elevate

Usage Note

Innalzare is a slightly formal or literary synonym of alzare (to lift) and elevare (to elevate), often used for raising a flag (innalzare una bandiera), constructing a monument, or figuratively elevating someone's status. It takes avere as its auxiliary. The reflexive innalzarsi means 'to rise' or 'to soar'.

Examples

"Hanno innalzato la bandiera sulla cima."

Natural Translation

They raised the flag on the summit.

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