To stir to action or feeling

• work up

  1. a complete medical study of a patient, including a thorough examination, laboratory tests, a survey of the patient's case history, etc.
  2. an unwanted mark on a printed page caused by the rising of spacing material

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  1. a complete medical study of a patient, including a thorough examination, laboratory tests, a survey of the patient's case history, etc.
  2. an unwanted mark on a printed page caused by the rising of spacing material

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• trigger

  1. The lever pressed by the finger to discharge a firearm.
  2. A similar device used to release or activate a mechanism.
  3. An event that precipitates other events.

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  1. The lever pressed by the finger to discharge a firearm.
  2. A similar device used to release or activate a mechanism.
  3. An event that precipitates other events.

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• touch off

  1. (idiomatic) To start; to cause, especially used for unstable situations that may magnify if disturbed.

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  1. (idiomatic) To start; to cause, especially used for unstable situations that may magnify if disturbed.

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• stimulate

  1. To rouse to action or increased activity; excite:
  2. To increase temporarily the activity of (a body organ or system, for example).
  3. To cause to be interested or engaged:

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  1. To rouse to action or increased activity; excite:
  2. To increase temporarily the activity of (a body organ or system, for example).
  3. To cause to be interested or engaged:

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• spur

  1. A short spike or spiked wheel that attaches to the heel of a rider's boot and is used to urge a horse forward.
  2. An incentive:
  3. A spinelike process on the leg of some birds.

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  1. A short spike or spiked wheel that attaches to the heel of a rider's boot and is used to urge a horse forward.
  2. An incentive:
  3. A spinelike process on the leg of some birds.

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• set off

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To leave; to begin a journey or trip.
  2. (idiomatic) To begin; to cause; to initiate.
  3. (idiomatic) To cause to explode.

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  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To leave; to begin a journey or trip.
  2. (idiomatic) To begin; to cause; to initiate.
  3. (idiomatic) To cause to explode.

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• provoke

  1. To incite to anger or resentment:
  2. To stir to action or feeling:
  3. To give rise to; bring about:

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  1. To incite to anger or resentment:
  2. To stir to action or feeling:
  3. To give rise to; bring about:

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• propel

  1. To cause to move forward or onward.
  2. To cause to develop or progress:

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  1. To cause to move forward or onward.
  2. To cause to develop or progress:

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• prompt

  1. Being on time; punctual.
  2. Carried out or performed without delay:
  3. To move to act; spur; incite:

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  1. Being on time; punctual.
  2. Carried out or performed without delay:
  3. To move to act; spur; incite:

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• prod

  1. To jab or poke, as with a pointed object.
  2. To goad to action; incite.
  3. A pointed object used to prod:

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  1. To jab or poke, as with a pointed object.
  2. To goad to action; incite.
  3. A pointed object used to prod:

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• prick

  1. The act of piercing or pricking.
  2. The sensation of being pierced or pricked.
  3. A persistent or sharply painful feeling of sorrow or remorse.

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  1. The act of piercing or pricking.
  2. The sensation of being pierced or pricked.
  3. A persistent or sharply painful feeling of sorrow or remorse.

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• pique

  1. A state of vexation caused by a perceived slight or indignity; a feeling of wounded pride.
  2. To cause to feel resentment or indignation.
  3. To provoke; arouse:

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  1. A state of vexation caused by a perceived slight or indignity; a feeling of wounded pride.
  2. To cause to feel resentment or indignation.
  3. To provoke; arouse:

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• move

  1. To change in position from one point to another:
  2. To follow a specified course:
  3. To change posture or position; stir:

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  1. To change in position from one point to another:
  2. To follow a specified course:
  3. To change posture or position; stir:

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• motivate

  1. To provide with an incentive or a reason for doing something; impel:
  2. To cause to be enthusiastic:

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  1. To provide with an incentive or a reason for doing something; impel:
  2. To cause to be enthusiastic:

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• instigate

  1. To initiate or bring about, often by inciting:
  2. To urge on; goad:

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  1. To initiate or bring about, often by inciting:
  2. To urge on; goad:

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• inspire

  1. To affect, guide, or arouse by divine influence.
  2. To fill with enlivening or exalting emotion:
  3. To stimulate to action; motivate:

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  1. To affect, guide, or arouse by divine influence.
  2. To fill with enlivening or exalting emotion:
  3. To stimulate to action; motivate:

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• inflame

  1. To arouse to passionate feeling or action:
  2. To make more violent; intensify:
  3. To cause (the skin) to redden or grow hot, as from strong emotion or stimulants.

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  1. To arouse to passionate feeling or action:
  2. To make more violent; intensify:
  3. To cause (the skin) to redden or grow hot, as from strong emotion or stimulants.

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• incite

  1. To provoke and urge on:

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  1. To provoke and urge on:

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• impel

  1. To urge to action through moral pressure; drive:
  2. To drive forward; propel.

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  1. To urge to action through moral pressure; drive:
  2. To drive forward; propel.

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• goad

  1. A long stick with a pointed end used for prodding animals.
  2. An agent or means of prodding or urging; a stimulus.
  3. To prod or urge with or as if with a long pointed stick.

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  1. A long stick with a pointed end used for prodding animals.
  2. An agent or means of prodding or urging; a stimulus.
  3. To prod or urge with or as if with a long pointed stick.

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• galvanize

  1. To stimulate or shock with an electric current.
  2. To arouse to awareness or action; spur:
  3. To coat (iron or steel) with rust-resistant zinc.

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  1. To stimulate or shock with an electric current.
  2. To arouse to awareness or action; spur:
  3. To coat (iron or steel) with rust-resistant zinc.

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• foment

  1. To arouse or incite (trouble, for example).
  2. To treat (the skin, for example) by fomentation.

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  1. To arouse or incite (trouble, for example).
  2. To treat (the skin, for example) by fomentation.

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• egg on

  1. (idiomatic) To encourage or coax a person to do something, especially something foolhardy or reckless.

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  1. (idiomatic) To encourage or coax a person to do something, especially something foolhardy or reckless.

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To stir one mentally

• work up into a lather

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• get-going

  1. To leave, or depart.
  2. To begin or commence.

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  1. To leave, or depart.
  2. To begin or commence.

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• turn on

  1. Something that causes pleasure or excitement:

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  1. Something that causes pleasure or excitement:

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• key up

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• bother

  1. To cause to be irritated, especially by repeated acts; trouble or annoy:
  2. To make agitated or perplexed; upset:
  3. To intrude on without warrant or invitation; disturb:

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  1. To cause to be irritated, especially by repeated acts; trouble or annoy:
  2. To make agitated or perplexed; upset:
  3. To intrude on without warrant or invitation; disturb:

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• irritate

  1. To cause (someone) to feel impatient or angry; annoy:
  2. To make sore or inflamed:
  3. To cause a physiological response to a stimulus in (a cell, body tissue, or organism).

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  1. To cause (someone) to feel impatient or angry; annoy:
  2. To make sore or inflamed:
  3. To cause a physiological response to a stimulus in (a cell, body tissue, or organism).

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• warm

  1. Somewhat hotter than temperate; having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat; moderately hot:
  2. Having the natural heat of living beings:
  3. Preserving or imparting heat:

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  1. Somewhat hotter than temperate; having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat; moderately hot:
  2. Having the natural heat of living beings:
  3. Preserving or imparting heat:

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• arouse one's enthusiasm

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• carry away

  1. (nautical, of a mast or rigging) To break under sudden pressure of violent wind.

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  1. (nautical, of a mast or rigging) To break under sudden pressure of violent wind.

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• light-up

  1. To bring light to something, to brighten.
  2. (intransitive) To become light, to brighten.
  3. (intransitive) To light a cigarette, pipe, etc.

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  1. To bring light to something, to brighten.
  2. (intransitive) To become light, to brighten.
  3. (intransitive) To light a cigarette, pipe, etc.

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• set-on-fire

  1. To cause to begin to burn.
  2. (figuratively) To arouse passionate feelings in.
  3. simple past tense and past participle of set on fire

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  1. To cause to begin to burn.
  2. (figuratively) To arouse passionate feelings in.
  3. simple past tense and past participle of set on fire

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• fan-the-flames

  1. (idiomatic) To intensify something; to worsen an already difficult situation or unfavourable set of circumstances.

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  1. (idiomatic) To intensify something; to worsen an already difficult situation or unfavourable set of circumstances.

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• feed the fire

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• enliven

  1. To make lively or spirited; animate.

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  1. To make lively or spirited; animate.

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• inspire

  1. To affect, guide, or arouse by divine influence.
  2. To fill with enlivening or exalting emotion:
  3. To stimulate to action; motivate:

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  1. To affect, guide, or arouse by divine influence.
  2. To fill with enlivening or exalting emotion:
  3. To stimulate to action; motivate:

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• awaken

  1. To wake up:
  2. To become aware of something:
  3. To cause to wake up:

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  1. To wake up:
  2. To become aware of something:
  3. To cause to wake up:

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• thrill

  1. To cause to feel a sudden sensation of pleasure or delight; excite greatly:
  2. To cause to quiver, tremble, or vibrate.
  3. To feel a sudden sensation of pleasure or delight:

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  1. To cause to feel a sudden sensation of pleasure or delight; excite greatly:
  2. To cause to quiver, tremble, or vibrate.
  3. To feel a sudden sensation of pleasure or delight:

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• chill

  1. A moderate but penetrating coldness.
  2. A sensation of coldness, often accompanied by shivering and pallor of the skin.
  3. A checking or dampening of enthusiasm, spirit, or joy:

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  1. A moderate but penetrating coldness.
  2. A sensation of coldness, often accompanied by shivering and pallor of the skin.
  3. A checking or dampening of enthusiasm, spirit, or joy:

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• jolt

  1. To move or dislodge with a sudden, hard blow; strike heavily or jarringly:
  2. To cause to move jerkily:
  3. To put into a specified condition by or as if by a blow:

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  1. To move or dislodge with a sudden, hard blow; strike heavily or jarringly:
  2. To cause to move jerkily:
  3. To put into a specified condition by or as if by a blow:

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• jar

  1. A cylindrical glass or earthenware vessel with a wide mouth and usually no handles.
  2. The amount that a jar can hold.
  3. A glass of beer.

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  1. A cylindrical glass or earthenware vessel with a wide mouth and usually no handles.
  2. The amount that a jar can hold.
  3. A glass of beer.

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• annoy

  1. To cause irritation to (another); make somewhat angry.
  2. To harass or disturb by repeated attacks.

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  1. To cause irritation to (another); make somewhat angry.
  2. To harass or disturb by repeated attacks.

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• fluster

  1. To make or become nervous or upset.
  2. A state of agitation, confusion, or excitement.

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  1. To make or become nervous or upset.
  2. A state of agitation, confusion, or excitement.

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• amaze

  1. To affect with great wonder; astonish.
  2. To bewilder; perplex.
  3. To cause great wonder or astonishment:

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  1. To affect with great wonder; astonish.
  2. To bewilder; perplex.
  3. To cause great wonder or astonishment:

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• astound

  1. To astonish and bewilder.

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  1. To astonish and bewilder.

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• agitate

  1. To cause to move with violence or sudden force.
  2. To upset; disturb:
  3. To arouse interest in (a cause, for example) by use of the written or spoken word; discuss or debate.

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  1. To cause to move with violence or sudden force.
  2. To upset; disturb:
  3. To arouse interest in (a cause, for example) by use of the written or spoken word; discuss or debate.

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• incite

  1. To provoke and urge on:

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  1. To provoke and urge on:

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• provoke

  1. To incite to anger or resentment:
  2. To stir to action or feeling:
  3. To give rise to; bring about:

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  1. To incite to anger or resentment:
  2. To stir to action or feeling:
  3. To give rise to; bring about:

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• worry

  1. To feel uneasy or concerned about something; be troubled.
  2. To seize something with the teeth and bite or tear repeatedly:
  3. To touch or handle something nervously or persistently:

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  1. To feel uneasy or concerned about something; be troubled.
  2. To seize something with the teeth and bite or tear repeatedly:
  3. To touch or handle something nervously or persistently:

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• tease

  1. To make fun of (someone) playfully or taunt annoyingly:
  2. To say in a playful or mocking way:
  3. To provoke or irritate, as with physical movements:

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  1. To make fun of (someone) playfully or taunt annoyingly:
  2. To say in a playful or mocking way:
  3. To provoke or irritate, as with physical movements:

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• goad

  1. A long stick with a pointed end used for prodding animals.
  2. An agent or means of prodding or urging; a stimulus.
  3. To prod or urge with or as if with a long pointed stick.

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  1. A long stick with a pointed end used for prodding animals.
  2. An agent or means of prodding or urging; a stimulus.
  3. To prod or urge with or as if with a long pointed stick.

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• work up

  1. a complete medical study of a patient, including a thorough examination, laboratory tests, a survey of the patient's case history, etc.
  2. an unwanted mark on a printed page caused by the rising of spacing material

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  1. a complete medical study of a patient, including a thorough examination, laboratory tests, a survey of the patient's case history, etc.
  2. an unwanted mark on a printed page caused by the rising of spacing material

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• galvanize

  1. To stimulate or shock with an electric current.
  2. To arouse to awareness or action; spur:
  3. To coat (iron or steel) with rust-resistant zinc.

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  1. To stimulate or shock with an electric current.
  2. To arouse to awareness or action; spur:
  3. To coat (iron or steel) with rust-resistant zinc.

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• electrify

  1. To produce electric charge on or in (a conductor).
  2. To wire or equip (a building, for example) for the use of electric power.
  3. To provide with electric power.

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  1. To produce electric charge on or in (a conductor).
  2. To wire or equip (a building, for example) for the use of electric power.
  3. To provide with electric power.

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• convulse

  1. To shake or agitate violently:
  2. To disturb or upset severely:
  3. To affect with irregular and involuntary muscular contractions; throw into convulsions.

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  1. To shake or agitate violently:
  2. To disturb or upset severely:
  3. To affect with irregular and involuntary muscular contractions; throw into convulsions.

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• give one a turn

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• stir the blood

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• fire the blood

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• fire-up

  1. To ignite.
  2. (intransitive) Of an engine or similar, to start.
  3. (computing, informal) To launch; to run.

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  1. To ignite.
  2. (intransitive) Of an engine or similar, to start.
  3. (computing, informal) To launch; to run.

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• fire

  1. A rapid, persistent chemical change that releases heat and light and is accompanied by flame, especially the exothermic oxidation of a combustible substance:
  2. A specific instance of this change that destroys something:
  3. A burning fuel:

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  1. A rapid, persistent chemical change that releases heat and light and is accompanied by flame, especially the exothermic oxidation of a combustible substance:
  2. A specific instance of this change that destroys something:
  3. A burning fuel:

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• stir-up

  1. arouse or excite passion or action.
  2. mix ingredients.

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  1. arouse or excite passion or action.
  2. mix ingredients.

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• stir

  1. To pass an implement through (a liquid, for example), usually in circular motions, so as to mix or cool the contents:
  2. To use an implement to move or rearrange the fuel in (a fire) to increase light or heat.
  3. To add or mix in (an ingredient, for example) into a liquid or mixture by moving an implement:

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  1. To pass an implement through (a liquid, for example), usually in circular motions, so as to mix or cool the contents:
  2. To use an implement to move or rearrange the fuel in (a fire) to increase light or heat.
  3. To add or mix in (an ingredient, for example) into a liquid or mixture by moving an implement:

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• madden

  1. To make angry; irritate.
  2. To cause (someone) to go mad; drive to madness.
  3. To become infuriated.

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  1. To make angry; irritate.
  2. To cause (someone) to go mad; drive to madness.
  3. To become infuriated.

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• infuriate

  1. To make furious; enrage.
  2. Furious.

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  1. To make furious; enrage.
  2. Furious.

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• pique

  1. A state of vexation caused by a perceived slight or indignity; a feeling of wounded pride.
  2. To cause to feel resentment or indignation.
  3. To provoke; arouse:

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  1. A state of vexation caused by a perceived slight or indignity; a feeling of wounded pride.
  2. To cause to feel resentment or indignation.
  3. To provoke; arouse:

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• move

  1. To change in position from one point to another:
  2. To follow a specified course:
  3. To change posture or position; stir:

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  1. To change in position from one point to another:
  2. To follow a specified course:
  3. To change posture or position; stir:

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• exhilarate

  1. To cause to feel happily refreshed and energetic; elate:
  2. To invigorate; stimulate:

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  1. To cause to feel happily refreshed and energetic; elate:
  2. To invigorate; stimulate:

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• delight

  1. Great pleasure; joy:
  2. Something that gives great pleasure or enjoyment:
  3. To take great pleasure or joy:

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  1. Great pleasure; joy:
  2. Something that gives great pleasure or enjoyment:
  3. To take great pleasure or joy:

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• anger

  1. A strong feeling of displeasure or hostility.
  2. To make angry; enrage or provoke.
  3. To become angry:

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  1. A strong feeling of displeasure or hostility.
  2. To make angry; enrage or provoke.
  3. To become angry:

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• arouse

  1. To cause (someone) to be active, attentive, or excited:
  2. To stimulate sexual desire in.
  3. To give rise to (a feeling, for example); stir up:

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  1. To cause (someone) to be active, attentive, or excited:
  2. To stimulate sexual desire in.
  3. To give rise to (a feeling, for example); stir up:

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• inflame

  1. To arouse to passionate feeling or action:
  2. To make more violent; intensify:
  3. To cause (the skin) to redden or grow hot, as from strong emotion or stimulants.

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  1. To arouse to passionate feeling or action:
  2. To make more violent; intensify:
  3. To cause (the skin) to redden or grow hot, as from strong emotion or stimulants.

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• stimulate

  1. To rouse to action or increased activity; excite:
  2. To increase temporarily the activity of (a body organ or system, for example).
  3. To cause to be interested or engaged:

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  1. To rouse to action or increased activity; excite:
  2. To increase temporarily the activity of (a body organ or system, for example).
  3. To cause to be interested or engaged:

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To activate

• touch off a response. See syn. study at provoke.provoke

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• impel

  1. To urge to action through moral pressure; drive:
  2. To drive forward; propel.

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  1. To urge to action through moral pressure; drive:
  2. To drive forward; propel.

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• accelerate

  1. To increase the speed of:
  2. To change the velocity of.
  3. To cause to occur sooner than expected:

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  1. To increase the speed of:
  2. To change the velocity of.
  3. To cause to occur sooner than expected:

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• fuse

  1. A cord of readily combustible material that is lighted at one end to carry a flame along its length to detonate an explosive at the other end.
  2. A mechanical or electrical mechanism used to detonate an explosive charge or device such as a bomb or grenade:
  3. To equip with a mechanical or electrical fuse.

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  1. A cord of readily combustible material that is lighted at one end to carry a flame along its length to detonate an explosive at the other end.
  2. A mechanical or electrical mechanism used to detonate an explosive charge or device such as a bomb or grenade:
  3. To equip with a mechanical or electrical fuse.

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• fire

  1. A rapid, persistent chemical change that releases heat and light and is accompanied by flame, especially the exothermic oxidation of a combustible substance:
  2. A specific instance of this change that destroys something:
  3. A burning fuel:

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  1. A rapid, persistent chemical change that releases heat and light and is accompanied by flame, especially the exothermic oxidation of a combustible substance:
  2. A specific instance of this change that destroys something:
  3. A burning fuel:

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• attract

  1. To cause to draw near or adhere by physical force:
  2. To arouse or compel the interest, admiration, or attention of:
  3. To possess or use the power of attraction.

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  1. To cause to draw near or adhere by physical force:
  2. To arouse or compel the interest, admiration, or attention of:
  3. To possess or use the power of attraction.

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• foment

  1. To arouse or incite (trouble, for example).
  2. To treat (the skin, for example) by fomentation.

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  1. To arouse or incite (trouble, for example).
  2. To treat (the skin, for example) by fomentation.

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• enkindle

  1. To set afire; light.
  2. To incite; arouse.
  3. To make luminous and glowing.

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  1. To set afire; light.
  2. To incite; arouse.
  3. To make luminous and glowing.

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• kindle

  1. To build or fuel (a fire).
  2. To set fire to; ignite.
  3. To cause to glow; light up:

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  1. To build or fuel (a fire).
  2. To set fire to; ignite.
  3. To cause to glow; light up:

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• elicit

  1. To call forth, draw out, or provoke (a response or reaction, for example):

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  1. To call forth, draw out, or provoke (a response or reaction, for example):

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• convulse

  1. To shake or agitate violently:
  2. To disturb or upset severely:
  3. To affect with irregular and involuntary muscular contractions; throw into convulsions.

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  1. To shake or agitate violently:
  2. To disturb or upset severely:
  3. To affect with irregular and involuntary muscular contractions; throw into convulsions.

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• instigate

  1. To initiate or bring about, often by inciting:
  2. To urge on; goad:

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  1. To initiate or bring about, often by inciting:
  2. To urge on; goad:

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• trigger

  1. The lever pressed by the finger to discharge a firearm.
  2. A similar device used to release or activate a mechanism.
  3. An event that precipitates other events.

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  1. The lever pressed by the finger to discharge a firearm.
  2. A similar device used to release or activate a mechanism.
  3. An event that precipitates other events.

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• precipitate

  1. To cause to happen, especially suddenly or prematurely:
  2. To cause to fall down from a height; hurl downward:
  3. To put suddenly into a certain state or condition:

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  1. To cause to happen, especially suddenly or prematurely:
  2. To cause to fall down from a height; hurl downward:
  3. To put suddenly into a certain state or condition:

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• induce

  1. To lead or move, as to a course of action, by influence or persuasion.
  2. To bring about or stimulate the occurrence of; cause:
  3. To infer by inductive reasoning.

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  1. To lead or move, as to a course of action, by influence or persuasion.
  2. To bring about or stimulate the occurrence of; cause:
  3. To infer by inductive reasoning.

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• start

  1. To begin a movement, activity, or undertaking:
  2. To move on the initial part of a journey:
  3. To have a beginning; commence:

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  1. To begin a movement, activity, or undertaking:
  2. To move on the initial part of a journey:
  3. To have a beginning; commence:

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• move

  1. To change in position from one point to another:
  2. To follow a specified course:
  3. To change posture or position; stir:

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  1. To change in position from one point to another:
  2. To follow a specified course:
  3. To change posture or position; stir:

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• animate

  1. To give life to; fill with life:
  2. To impart interest or zest to; enliven:
  3. To fill with spirit, courage, or resolution:

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  1. To give life to; fill with life:
  2. To impart interest or zest to; enliven:
  3. To fill with spirit, courage, or resolution:

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• stir-up

  1. arouse or excite passion or action.
  2. mix ingredients.

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  1. arouse or excite passion or action.
  2. mix ingredients.

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• bring about

  1. To cause to take place.
  2. To accomplish, achieve.

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  1. To cause to take place.
  2. To accomplish, achieve.

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• bring out

  1. To elicit, evoke, or emphasize a particular quality.
  2. (chiefly UK) To place (something new for public sale) on the market; roll out.
  3. (chiefly UK) To make a shy person more confident.

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  1. To elicit, evoke, or emphasize a particular quality.
  2. (chiefly UK) To place (something new for public sale) on the market; roll out.
  3. (chiefly UK) To make a shy person more confident.

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• dilate

  1. To make wider or larger; cause to expand.
  2. To become wider or larger; expand.
  3. To speak or write at great length on a subject; expatiate.

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  1. To make wider or larger; cause to expand.
  2. To become wider or larger; expand.
  3. To speak or write at great length on a subject; expatiate.

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• intensify

  1. To make intense or more intense:
  2. To increase the contrast of (a photographic image).
  3. To become intense or more intense:

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  1. To make intense or more intense:
  2. To increase the contrast of (a photographic image).
  3. To become intense or more intense:

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• stimulate

  1. To rouse to action or increased activity; excite:
  2. To increase temporarily the activity of (a body organ or system, for example).
  3. To cause to be interested or engaged:

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  1. To rouse to action or increased activity; excite:
  2. To increase temporarily the activity of (a body organ or system, for example).
  3. To cause to be interested or engaged:

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• energize

  1. To give energy to; activate or invigorate:
  2. To supply with an electric current.
  3. To release or put out energy.

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  1. To give energy to; activate or invigorate:
  2. To supply with an electric current.
  3. To release or put out energy.

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• charge

  1. To impose a duty, responsibility, or obligation on:
  2. To instruct or urge authoritatively; command:
  3. To instruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence.

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  1. To impose a duty, responsibility, or obligation on:
  2. To instruct or urge authoritatively; command:
  3. To instruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence.

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• irritate

  1. To cause (someone) to feel impatient or angry; annoy:
  2. To make sore or inflamed:
  3. To cause a physiological response to a stimulus in (a cell, body tissue, or organism).

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  1. To cause (someone) to feel impatient or angry; annoy:
  2. To make sore or inflamed:
  3. To cause a physiological response to a stimulus in (a cell, body tissue, or organism).

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