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sublevar

Pronunciation: /subleˈbaɾ/

“sublevar” is a Spanish word. Its 2 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to provoke into rebellion, to revolt
  2. to raise, to lift up

In Spanish

  1. Hacer que un grupo tome acción, con frecuencia violenta, en protesta contra una autoridad o regla establecidas.
  2. Excitar indignación, promover sentimiento de protesta.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin sublevāre. Doublet of the inherited solevar.

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