| v. |
| [1] |
(a)rouse
,
spur (on)
,
stir (up)
,
move
,
animate
,
enliven
,
activate
,
motivate
,
invigorate
,
energize
,
stimulate
,
cause
,
provoke
,
prod
,
agitate
,
incite
,
quicken
,
urge
,
(a)wake
,
(a)waken
,
call forth
,
summon (up)
,
elicit
,
inspire
,
inspirit
,
rally
,
galvanize
,
electrify
,
foment
,
fire (up)
,
inflame
,
kindle
,
ignite
,
initiate
,
instigate
,
generate
,
occasion
,
begin
,
start
,
bring about
,
effect
,
set in motion
,
(Colloq) get going
,
spark
,
wind up
,
get (someone) (all) steamed up
,
hop up
,
(US) kick-start
,
light a fire under
|
| [2] |
agitate
,
stimulate
,
disturb
,
perturb
,
stir up
,
discompose
,
fluster
,
ruffle
,
upset
,
disconcert
|
| [3] |
thrill
,
stimulate
,
stir
,
stir up
,
titillate
,
work up
,
arouse
,
inflame
|
| [4] |
agitate
,
rouse
,
turn on
,
charge
,
commove
,
charge up
|
| [5] |
arouse
,
sex
,
turn on
,
wind up
|
| [6] |
stimulate
,
shake
,
shake up
,
stir
|
| [7] |
energize
,
energise
|
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