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Meaning:
arouse

to cause (and emotion, opinion etc) to exist

excite, entice

engender

to be the cause of (something)

cause to happen; cause an action

enliven

to make (an event, painting etc (more) lively

inspire, vitalize

exasperate

(usually passive) to produce anger, annoyance etc in

upset, provoke

excite

to cause strong feelings (of great pleasure, anger etc) in (a person)

inspire; upset

generate

to cause (power, a feeling etc) to exist or occur

produce, create

hatch

(the movable covering over) an opening in a ceiling or floor, especially (hatchway) one in a ship's deck through which cargo is lowered and raised

create, plan

incite

to encourage, cause (an effect)

encourage, provoke

inspire

to put (encouraging, creative thoughts, feelings or aims etc) into (a person)

encourage, stimulate

instigate

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

influence, provoke

piqued

to hurt the pride, self-respect, of (a person)

offend, provoke

provoke

to cause (a person or animal) to become angry

make angry

vitalize

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

energize

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