rouse+to+action

  • 71stimulate — stim•u•late [[t]ˈstɪm yəˌleɪt[/t]] v. lat•ed, lat•ing 1) to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; incite 2) med phl psl phl to excite (a nerve, gland, etc.) to its functional activity 3) to invigorate (a person) by a food or …

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  • 72bestir — /bəˈstɜ/ (say buh ster), /bi / (say bee ) verb (t) (bestirred, bestirring) (generally reflexive) , ) ) to stir up; rouse to action. {Middle English bestyrie(n), Old English bestyrian heap up} …

  • 73cite — /saɪt / (say suyt) verb (t) (cited, citing) 1. to quote (a passage, book, etc.), especially as an authority. 2. to mention in support, proof, or confirmation; refer to as an example. 3. to summon officially or authoritatively to appear in court.… …

  • 74stimulate — [c]/ˈstɪmjəleɪt / (say stimyuhlayt) verb (stimulated, stimulating) –verb (t) 1. to rouse to action or effort, as by pricking or goading; spur on; incite: to stimulate production. 2. Physiology, Medicine, etc. to excite (an organ, etc.) to its… …

  • 75phlegmatic — [fleg mat′ik] adj. [ME fleumatike < OFr < LL phlegmaticus < Gr phlegmatikos < phlegma: see PHLEGM] 1. hard to rouse to action; specif., a) sluggish; dull; apathetic b) calm; cool; stolid 2. Obs. of, like, or producing the humor phlegm …

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  • 76be|stir — «bih STUR», transitive verb, stirred, stir|ring. to rouse to action; stir up; exert: »The cat was napping in the sun, hardly able to bestir itself for its dinner. SYNONYM(S): arouse, activate …

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  • 77stim|u|late — «STIHM yuh layt», verb, lat|ed, lat|ing. –v.t. 1. to spur on; stir up; rouse to action: »Praise stimulated her to work hard. SYNONYM(S): prick, goad, incite, encourage, impel, urge …

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  • 78Roused — Rouse Rouse, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Roused} (rouzd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Rousing}.] [Probably of Scan. origin; cf. Sw. rusa to rush, Dan. ruse, AS. hre[ o]san to fall, rush. Cf. {Rush}, v.] 1. To cause to start from a covert or lurking place; as, to… …

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  • 79Rousing — Rouse Rouse, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Roused} (rouzd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Rousing}.] [Probably of Scan. origin; cf. Sw. rusa to rush, Dan. ruse, AS. hre[ o]san to fall, rush. Cf. {Rush}, v.] 1. To cause to start from a covert or lurking place; as, to… …

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  • 80North West railway line, Sydney — For the proposed rapid transit line, see North West Metro. North West Rail Link Mode Commuter rail proposed Owner RailCorp Connects Epping, Hills Centre, Rous …

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