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1) a ballet dancer's fast turn on the front end of the foot (pirouette)

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Meaning:
activate

to cause (an effect) to operate

initiate something; start a function

ardour

enthusiasm (the more usual word)

enthusiasm

arouse

to cause (and emotion, opinion etc) to exist

excite, entice

attract

to cause a feeling of pleasure, liking etc in (a person)

draw attention

bewitch

to cause a (bad) effect on (a person) using magic

charm

enchant

to charm or delight (a person)

delight, mesmerize

entice

to tempt or persuade (a person)

allure; persuade

exhilarate

to make (a person) very excited and happy

make very happy

instigate

to cause (something) to happen by using strong and continual encouragement

influence, provoke

invigorate

to give strength, energy or courage to (a person)

stimulate

please

(used as a polite form of request e.g. 'Come in, please.'; to give pleasure or satisfaction to (a person)

delight, make happy

titillate

to excite (a person) pleasantly (especially sexually)

excite, stimulate

vitalize

to put energy, strength, into (workers, a scheme etc)

energize

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