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thrill(verb, bother, cause, disturb, start)
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touch off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, drive, bother)
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turn on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, move, make)
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vitalize(verb, encourage, provoke, stimulate, excite)
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wake(verb, stimulate, arouse, trigger)
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warm(verb, bother, disturb, produce, delight)
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affect(verb, go, change, determine, encourage)
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aggravate(verb, drive, disturb, encourage, push)
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alert(verb, produce, provoke, stimulate, excite)
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anger(verb, bother, disturb, encourage, delight)
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applaud(verb, encourage, excite, prepare, boost)
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bestir(verb, cause, disturb, start, encourage)
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boost(verb, support, make, drive, develop)
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brighten(verb, encourage, excite, prepare, boost)
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bring down(verb, expression, cause, start, prompt)
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buck up(verb, expression, encourage, excite, prepare)
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bug(verb, disturb, encourage, stimulate, excite)
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build up(verb, expression, cause, start, prompt)
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buoy(verb, encourage, excite, prepare, boost)
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call(verb, produce, provoke, stimulate, excite)
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