B1 — Intermediateverb
commuovere
to move emotionally / to touch
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
toccareintenerireemozionarecolpireturbare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
lasciare indifferenteannoiaredisgustarefreddaredistaccare
Usage note
'Commuovere' is to move emotionally. 'Toccare' is to touch. 'Intenerire' is to soften/touch to tenderness. 'Commuoversi' (reflexive) = to get moved/tearful.
Example
"La storia lo commosse profondamente."
"The story moved him deeply."
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