commove

verb

Definition of commovenext
as in to stimulate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commove
  1. stimulate
  2. uplift
  3. inspire
  4. excite
Verb
  • My grandparents have found that compression socks help relieve some of the discomfort and swelling that comes from prolonged restricted movement by stimulating circulation in your legs.
    — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Some observers expect the BOJ to raise interest rates over the coming months, but such a move could work against efforts to stimulate the economy.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of stimulate
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  • The brunch will be accompanied by uplifting gospel music intertwined with smooth jazz.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Many of the books the platform uplifts belong to commercial genres, such as romance and romantasy.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of uplift
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  • The announcement of a new investor without any details about who that investor is will also not exactly inspire confidence.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The character at its center is Bret Easton Ellis — played here by Igby Rigney, who does look eerily like the author’s high-school yearbook photo — and the book and series are largely inspired by Ellis’s real-life senior year at the Buckley School.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of inspire
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  • This latest development is sure to excite fans of the franchise, who have been begging for a new X-Men movie since Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox and its library in 2019.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Because their biology is so fascinating, but some of the things that really excite us about them.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of excite
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“Commove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commove. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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