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Verbs (11)

derive by reason

v. derive by reason; "elicit a solution"

extract, educe, draw out, evoke

v. to bring out

fire, arouse, evoke, provoke, enkindle, kindle

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

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Fuzzynyms (167)

take, remove, take away

v. remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"

efface, erase, wipe off, score out, rub out

v. remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; "Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!"

clear, delete, erase

v. wipe out magnetically recorded information

detach

v. cause to become detached or separated; take off; "detach the skin from the chicken before you eat it"

draw, take out, withdraw

v. remove (a commodity) from (a supply source); "She drew $2,000 from the account"; "The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank"

set off, instigate, incite, stir up

v. provoke or stir up; "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest among the people"

insult, affront

v. treat, mention, or speak to rudely; "He insulted her with his rude remarks"; "the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone"

tickle, titillate

v. excite pleasurably or erotically; "A titillating story appeared in the usually conservative magazine"

gall, irk

v. irritate or vex; "It galls me that we lost the suit"

outrage, incense, exasperate, enfuriate, infuriate

v. make furious

animate, enliven, invigorate, inspire, exalt

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

cheer, hearten, embolden

v. give encouragement to

stir up, agitate, foment

v. try to stir up public opinion

pique, offend

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

impugn, attack as false, attack as wrong

v. attack as false or wrong

disregard, neglect, slight, ignore, cold-shoulder

v. have no respect for

displease, be offensive to

v. give displeasure to

bother, annoy

v. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"

needle, goad, nettle

v. goad or provoke,as by constant criticism; "He needled her with his sarcastic remarks"

rag, bother, devil, nark, nettle, gravel, irritate, mortify, get to, get at, rile, annoy, vex

v. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"

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

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

peeve

v. cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful

precipitate

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

spread, extend, distribute, cause to spread

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

expand, spread out

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

blow, be blowing

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

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"

activate, aerate

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

fan

v. agitate the air

joggle, jiggle, wiggle

v. move to and fro; "Don't jiggle your finger while the nurse is putting on the bandage!"

oscillate, vibrate

v. move or swing from side to side regularly; "the needle on the meter was oscillating"

bounce

v. leap suddenly; "He bounced to his feet"

bob, move up and down

v. move up and down repeatedly; "her rucksack bobbed gently on her back"

shudder, shiver, throb, thrill

v. tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

shake, agitate

v. move or cause to move back and forth; "The chemist shook the flask vigorously"; "My hands were shaking"

goad, spur, give heart to

v. give heart or courage to

pull, pull in, draw in, attract

v. direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers"

precipitate, fall sharply

v. fall vertically, sharply, or headlong; "Our economy precipitated into complete ruin"

precipitate

v. fall vertically, sharply, or headlong; "Our economy precipitated into complete ruin"

awaken, waken, wake up, arouse

v. cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM."

enkindle, kindle

v. cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"

pull, draw, pull in, draw in, fetch, attract

v. attract or elicit; "The school attracts students with artistic talents"; "His playing drew a crowd"

force out, rout out, drive out, rouse

v. force or drive out; "The police routed them out of bed at 2 A.M."

summon, call for

v. ask to come; "summon a lawyer"

rush, stimulate, hasten, induce

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

aggravate, exacerbate, exasperate

v. exasperate or irritate

strike, impress, move, affect, make an impression on

v. have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd"

press, urge, exhort

v. force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies"

cause, make, have, stimulate, get, induce

v. cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"

induce, bring on

v. cause to arise; "induce a crisis"

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"

Synonyms (2)

draw, take out

v. take liquid out of a container or well; "She drew water from the barrel"

Antonyms (2)

bore, tire

v. cause to be bored

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