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agitate(bother, disturb, touch, promote)
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bait(food, excite, irritate, aggravate)
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bestir(support, charge, cause, disturb)
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deepen(increase, disturb, encourage, raise)
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electrify(bother, disturb, touch, start)
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finish(sharp, hone)
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goad(support, upset, drive, bother)
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heat up(expression, increase, raise, produce)
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heighten(increase, disturb, encourage, raise)
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inflame(bother, disturb, touch, start)
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instigate(support, drive, bother, cause)
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key up(expression, phrasal verb, support, disturb)
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magnify(increase, disturb, encourage, raise)
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sharp
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step up(expression, increase, raise, severe)
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strengthen(increase, raise, severe, boost)
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concentrate(increase, raise, severe, boost)
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encourage(support, charge, promote, provoke)
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fire up(expression, move, upset, bother)
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inspire(drive, touch, promote, encourage)
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