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| 1. | [ verb ] provide the needed stimulus for | |
| Synonyms: | stimulate | |
| Related terms: | challenge entice agitate incite rejuvenate jog stimulation | |
| 2. | [ verb ] call forth; of emotions, feelings, and responses | |
| Synonyms: | arouse evoke elicit raise fire kindle enkindle | |
| Examples: | "arouse pity" "raise a smile" "evoke sympathy" |
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| Related terms: | make excite overwhelm invite draw interest stimulate hurt upset anger inflame strike_a_chord infatuate rekindle shame prick arousal incitement | |
| 3. | [ verb ] call forth | |
| Synonyms: | evoke kick_up call_forth | |
| Examples: | "Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple" |
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| Related terms: | cause pick raise evocation | |
| 4. | [ verb ] annoy continually or chronically | |
| Synonyms: | beset plague chivy harry chivvy hassle chevvy chevy molest harass | |
| Examples: | "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked" "This man harasses his female co-workers" |
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| Related terms: | annoy nettle torment haze fuss aggravation plague harasser harassment | |
| Similar spelling: |
provoker provoked provoking provos provost proviso previse previous |
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