as in to provoke
to rouse to strong feeling or action
the dynamic speaker fired up the audience as no one had previously done
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One student told detectives that Clarke provoked the situation by making disparaging remarks at him.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025 -
The rapper’s willingness to provoke, which often came bundled in a conversation about mental health, catapulted him to the top of pop culture and later, knocked him off the apex.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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The resort's Star Camp kids club encourages youngsters to be stewards of the land and sea, emphasizing sustainable initiatives such as recycling and ocean ecology.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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In honor of their service and selfness, Hobbs has ordered all state buildings to be at half-staff the days of their burials and encourages individuals, organizations and businesses to participate in the tribute.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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And that will stimulate some new growth.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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This influx is stimulating employment, raising consumption and gradually transforming western China into a new highland for fashion and lifestyle brands.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Fire (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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