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incite(verb, move, trouble, make, drive)
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arouse(verb, move, upset, trouble, make)
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excite(verb, move, upset, trouble, make)
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provoke(verb, upset, make, get, drive)
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rouse(verb, move, upset, trouble, make)
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inflame(verb, upset, trouble, get, develop)
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stimulate(verb, move, upset, trouble, make)
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foment(verb, bother, cause, disturb, touch)
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agitate(verb, upset, trouble, develop, bother)
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move(verb, upset, trouble, make, drive)
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stir up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, upset, trouble)
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stir(verb, upset, trouble, get, drive)
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instigate(verb, move, make, drive, develop)
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spur(verb, move, upset, make, get)
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animate(verb, move, make, get, drive)
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goad(verb, upset, make, drive, bother)
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whip up(verb, expression, make, cause, disturb)
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fire up(verb, expression, move, upset, make)
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kindle(verb, upset, make, open, bother)
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motivate(verb, move, upset, make, get)
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