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| agitate |
to upset or excite, esp. emotionally. [1/3 definitions] |
| arouse |
to excite or activate; stir up. [1/4 definitions] |
| dazzle |
to excite admiration by being brilliant. [1/6 definitions] |
| electrify |
to shock, startle, or excite. [1/3 definitions] |
| enkindle |
to arouse or excite; activate. [1/2 definitions] |
| flush1 |
to arouse, excite, or elate, as with emotions of pride or happiness. [1/10 definitions] |
| hype |
(informal) to stimulate or excite (often fol. by "up"). [1/4 definitions] |
| ignite |
to stir up the emotions of; excite. [1/5 definitions] |
| inflame |
to excite, arouse, or intensify (the emotions or passions). [1/4 definitions] |
| inflammatory |
tending to arouse and excite the emotions, or call forth an emotional response. [1/2 definitions] |
| intoxicate |
to excite, stimulate, or exhilarate. [1/3 definitions] |
| irritate |
to set off some characteristic physical function or response in (living tissue), or make abnormally sensitive; excite; inflame. [1/4 definitions] |
| kindle1 |
to arouse, excite, or inspire (a strong feeling or interest). [1/5 definitions] |
| masturbate |
to excite one's own genitals to reach orgasm. [2 definitions] |
| overexcite |
combined form of excite. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. [1/2 definitions] |
| rev |
to arouse or excite for anticipated action (usu. fol. by "up"). [1/5 definitions] |
| stir1 |
to arouse; excite. [1/10 definitions] |
| tickle |
to tease, excite, or fill with pleasure. [1/6 definitions] |
| titillate |
to stimulate or excite pleasantly. [2 definitions] |
| work |
to excite; provoke. [1/22 definitions] |
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