IMPASSIONS Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

impassions

verb

present tense third-person singular of impassion

as in provokes

to rouse to strong feeling or action the obvious intent of the documentary was to impassion viewers to do something about global warming

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The second provokes disappointment, but both provide closure.

— Alejandro Cárdenas Villa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
In my own research, threatening a man’s sense of manhood – but not a woman’s womanhood – reliably provokes aggression, and the men who react most strongly are those who feel the most pressure to live up to masculine ideals.

— Adam Stanaland, The Conversation, 20 July 2026

Definition of provokes

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More of them are asking for telehealth visits, an option the clinic offers and encourages to abate patients’ fears that visiting the doctor could lead to a run-in with ICE, according to Motorwala.

— Michelle Marchante July 29, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
The company’s campaign directs people experiencing involuntary movements to their dedicated website and encourages them to consult healthcare providers.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 29 July 2026

Definition of encourages

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The percussive vibration unclogs impurities and excess sebum while the accompanying massage motion stimulates blood microcirculation and supports lymphatic drainage—exactly the mechanisms Cirino prioritizes in his professional treatments.

— Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
This could be because glycolic acid stimulates collagen production and cell turnover and proliferation (the production of new skin cells).

— Laura Dorwart, Health, 22 July 2026

Definition of stimulates

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One of the places that inspires her most is her family’s home in Sagaponack, designed by Elsa Soyars.

— Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Jimothy inspires artists around the country Jimothy has been an inspiration to many, evidenced by all the artists who have paid homage to him in their medium of choice.

— Drew Pittock, USA Today, 25 July 2026

Definition of inspires

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More than three devices is considered a cluster that arouses interest.

— Carolyn Forché, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
That intense scarcity arouses a FOMO among very wealthy car lovers that allows Ferrari to charge prices like $250,000 for one of its entry-level cars, and $3 million for a hypercar like its F80.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025

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