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n. a hallucinatory experience induced by drugs; "an acid trip"

n. a light or nimble tread; "he heard the trip of women's feet overhead"

n. a journey for some purpose (usually including the return); "he took a trip to the shopping center"

n. an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall; "he blamed his slip on the ice"; "the jolt caused many slips and a few spills"

trip, head trip

n. an exciting or stimulating experience

trip

v. tripping can be done with the stick, knee, foot, arm, hand or elbow

trip, trip up

v. cause to stumble; "The questions on the test tripped him up"

stumble, trip

v. miss a step and fall or nearly fall; "She stumbled over the tree root"

trip, trip out, turn on, get off

v. get high, stoned, or drugged; "He trips every weekend"

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

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

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cruise, sail

n. an ocean trip taken for pleasure

limp, gimp, hobble, hitch

v. walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; "The old woman hobbles down to the store every day"

stagger, reel, keel, lurch, swag, careen

v. walk as if unable to control one's movements; "The drunken man staggered into the room"

stagger, flounder

v. walk with great difficulty; "He staggered along in the heavy snow"

fall

v. move in a specified direction; "The line of men fall forward"

tumble

v. put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying; "Wash in warm water and tumble dry"

bumble, stutter, stammer, falter

v. speak haltingly; "The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room"

sputter, splutter

v. utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage

hop, skip, hop-skip

v. jump lightly

stimulate, excite

v. act as a stimulant; "The book stimulated her imagination"; "This play stimulates"

generate, bring forth

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

originate

v. begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.; "The flight originates in Calcutta"

motivate, actuate, propel, move, prompt, incite

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

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

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

foment

v. bathe with warm water or medicated lotions; "His legs should be fomented"

exalt

v. raise in rank, character, or status; "exalted the humble shoemaker to the rank of King's adviser"

determine, shape, mold, influence, regulate

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"

induce, stimulate, rush, hasten

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

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

call up, mobilize, mobilise, rally

v. call to arms; of military personnel

raise

v. create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise; "raise hell"; "raise the roof"; "raise Cain"

pique, offend

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

stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir

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

set

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

stride

v. cover or traverse by taking long steps; "She strode several miles towards the woods"

march

v. walk fast, with regular or measured steps; walk with a stride; "He marched into the classroom and announced the exam"; "The soldiers marched across the border"

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