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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Knocking down webs on your porch and around entries will encourage spiders to move on to somewhere else.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Red light therapy has been shown to stimulate the mitochondria in our cells to produce more energy so our cells can function optimally.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Looking for stimulating yet inexpensive things to do with your family in October?—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
19 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 25 Sep. 2025.
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