275 entries under arouse topic. ×

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exacerbate(verb, upset, trouble, disturb, worry)
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inspirit(verb, get, drive, encourage, push)
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push(verb, make, force, drive, cause)
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whip up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, make, present)
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actuate(verb, make, force, drive, cause)
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enliven(verb, get, disturb, encourage, produce)
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miff(verb, upset, trouble, hurt, bother)
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promote(verb, support, make, help, cause)
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rankle(verb, trouble, bother, annoy, excite)
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whet(verb, upset, drive, bother, disturb)
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bait(verb, hurt, bother, criticize, annoy)
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challenge(noun, verb, disturb, touch, start)
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fire up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, upset, trouble)
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force(verb, make, drive, cause, encourage)
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grate(verb, upset, trouble, get, bother)
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molest(verb, upset, trouble, hurt, bother)
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precipitate(verb, make, open, develop, bother)
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start(verb, bother, cause, disturb, encourage)
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burn up(verb, expression, upset, trouble, bother)
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embitter(verb, disturb, annoy, excite, warm)
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