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Nouns (0)

Verbs (17)

make radioactive

v. make (substances) radioactive

aerate

v. aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter

make more adsorptive

v. of metals

make active, enable, turn on, invoke, switch on, toggle on

v. make active or more active; "activate an old file"

trip, trigger, spark, set off, actuate, spark off, trigger off, touch off

v. put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"

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Adjectives (0)

Fuzzynyms (138)

stir, stimulate, excite

v. stir feelings in; "stimulate my appetite"; "excite the audience"; "stir emotions"

brace, arouse, stimulate, energize, energise, perk up

v. cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"

fan

v. agitate the air

air, vent, ventilate, air out

v. expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms"

blow, be blowing

v. be blowing or storming; "The wind blew from the West"

expand, spread out

v. extend in one or more directions; "The dough expands"

spread, extend, distribute, cause to spread

v. distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country"

heat, inflame, stir up, fire up

v. arouse or excite feelings and passions; "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred"

fire, arouse, elicit, evoke, provoke, enkindle, kindle

v. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"

stir, stimulate, excite

v. stir feelings in; "stimulate my appetite"; "excite the audience"; "stir emotions"

brace, arouse, stimulate, energize, energise, perk up

v. cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"

revive, animate, reanimate, quicken, vivify, revivify

v. give new life or energy to; "A hot soup will revive me"; "This will renovate my spirits"; "This treatment repaired my health"

brace, arouse, stimulate, energize, energise, perk up

v. cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"

stir, stimulate, excite

v. stir feelings in; "stimulate my appetite"; "excite the audience"; "stir emotions"

implement, put through, carry out, follow through with, go through with

v. follow through with

start, begin, commence, cause to start, set in motion

v. set in motion, cause to start; "The U.S. started a war in the Middle East"; "The Iraqis began hostilities"; "begin a new chapter in your life"

stir, stimulate, excite

v. stir feelings in; "stimulate my appetite"; "excite the audience"; "stir emotions"

brace, arouse, stimulate, energize, energise, perk up

v. cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"

brace, arouse, stimulate, energize, energise, perk up

v. cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"

generate, bring forth, bring into being

v. bring into existence; "The new manager generated a lot of problems"; "The computer bug generated chaos in the office"

start, initiate, originate

v. bring into being; "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation"

move, prompt, incite, motivate

v. give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"

fire, arouse, elicit, evoke, provoke, enkindle, kindle

v. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"

stir up, agitate, foment

v. try to stir up public opinion

animate, enliven, invigorate, inspire, exalt

v. heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination"

shape, influence, regulate, determine

v. shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"

inspire

v. supply the inspiration for; "The article about the artist inspired the exhibition of his recent work"

rush, stimulate, hasten, induce

v. cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"

precipitate

v. bring about abruptly; "The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution"

propel, impel, move forward

v. cause to move forward with force; "Steam propels this ship"

rally, call up, mobilize

v. call to arms; of military personnel

raise, arouse, bring up, invoke, call forth, put forward, conjure up, call down

v. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain"

pique, offend

v. cause to feel resentment or indignation; "Her tactless remark offended me"

shake, stir, stimulate, excite, shake up

v. stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country"

Synonyms (1)

set

v. put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state; "set the house afire"

Antonyms (5)

disable, disenable, switch off, turn off, toggle off

v. inactivate a feature or option of a software program

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