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| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, esp. because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| kindle1 |
to arouse, excite, or inspire (a strong feeling or interest). [1/5 definitions] |
| love potion |
a drink believed to arouse love or desire, usu. for a specific person; philter; aphrodisiac. |
| misgive |
to arouse doubt, fear, or suspicion in. [1/2 definitions] |
| pep rally |
a gathering, usu. before a school athletic event, to arouse enthusiasm. |
| provoke |
to arouse or bring out. [1/3 definitions] |
| raise |
to arouse. [1/15 definitions] |
| rearouse |
combined form of arouse. |
| rev |
to arouse or excite for anticipated action (usu. fol. by "up"). [1/5 definitions] |
| rouse |
to waken from sleep, apathy, depression, or the like; arouse. [1/5 definitions] |
| sensationalism |
language or subject matter intended to arouse amazement, curiosity, or morbid fascination. [1/2 definitions] |
| sob story |
a tale of personal problems meant to arouse pity in others. [1/2 definitions] |
| spark |
(informal) to set in motion; arouse, animate, or stimulate. [1/8 definitions] |
| stir1 |
to arouse; excite. [1/10 definitions] |
| tease |
to arouse curiosity or desire in without satisfying; tantalize. [1/9 definitions] |
| warm |
to arouse pleasant or kindly emotions in. [1/14 definitions] |
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