Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Sollevá-re, v. a.
1. to raise, lift, heave, or stir up. — le mani al cielo, to lift one's hands to heaven; 2. to cause an insurrection; 3. to alleviate, ease, comfort, assuage; 4. to favour, protect; v. r. 1. to rise up in arms; 2. to recreate, amuse one's self; s. m. Sollevá-tóre, f. Sollevá-tríce.