Also means
to boost
Usage Note
Rilanciare literally means to throw again (ri- + lanciare), but in modern use it means to revive, boost, or restart something — rilanciare l'economia (to relaunch the economy), rilanciare un'offerta (to raise a bid). In poker it means to raise the stake.
Examples
"Il governo vuole rilanciare l'economia."
Natural Translation
The government wants to boost the economy.
Literal Translation
The government wants to-relaunch the-economy.
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