plialtigi
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Esperanto
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
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Verb
[edit]plialtigi (present plialtigas, past plialtigis, future plialtigos, conditional plialtigus, volitive plialtigu)
- (transitive) to raise, elevate
- (transitive) to heighten, increase (the intensity of an experience)
- plialtigi ies plezuro ― to heighten someone’s pleasure
- (transitive) to raise, increase (monetary value, price, etc.)
- plialtigi la produktadon / sian postulon ― to increase production / one’s asking price
- plialtigi la luprezon ― to raise the rent
- (transitive) to promote, advance
- plialtigi iun al la rango de vicprezidanto. ― promote someone to the position of vice-president
Usage notes
[edit]Plialtigi is most often used in figurative senses; for literal (physical) senses, see altigi.