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Verb

To be triggering a passionate feeling or reaction

To be arousing someone

(lead to) Present participle for to culminate or result in a particular event or consequence

Present participle for to cause to become angry

Present participle for to evoke a memory or thought

Present participle for to radically or significantly change, as in a revolution

Present participle for to upset or worry

Present participle for to shake or vibrate jerkily or nervously

Present participle for to contrive of (something) using skill or ingenuity

(remind one of) Present participle for awaken memories of something

Present participle for to cause disarray or disorganization in the order of

The act of awaking, or ceasing to sleep

The action of provoking unlawful behaviour or urging someone to behave unlawfully

The arousing of public concern about an issue and pressing for action on it

The state of being bewildered or unclear in one's mind about something

The interruption of a settled and peaceful condition

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To be triggering a passionate feeling or reaction

galvanizing^US

energising^UK

energizing^US

galvanising^UK

fueling^US

lighting a fire under

firing the imagination of

firing the enthusiasm of

giving someone a kick

challenging

getting someone going

fanning the flames of

firing with enthusiasm

giving someone a charge

mobilizing^US

giving a shot in the arm to

mobilising^UK

giving a new lease of life to

acting as a stimulus to

giving a shot in the arm

acting as an incentive to

adding fuel to the flames

bringing into service

breathing new life into

making more exciting

getting one going

acting as a incentive to

acting as a spur to

building a fire under

acting as a fillip to

acting as a impetus to

knocking one's socks off

tantalizing^US

tantalising^UK

putting new life into

putting some life into

organizing^US

taking one's breath away

magnetizing^US

taking your breath away

magnetising^UK

adding some colour to

putting some spark into

putting one in mind of

incarnating

getting working

getting off the ground

laying the foundations of

putting in place

laying the first stone of

organising^UK

getting the ball rolling

starting the ball rolling

setting the ball rolling

developing

enheartening

comforting

recovering consciousness

coming to

regaining consciousness

springing up

coming to life

coming to one's senses

boosting someone's morale

spiriting someone up

raising the morale of

sowing the seeds

psyching up

stimulating spiritually

lifting the spirits of

stiffening the resolve of

giving someone a buzz

tickling someone pink

making your head spin

favouring^UK

favoring^US

giving the incentive to

giving someone a thrill

turning someone on

rejoicing

making very happy

giving someone great pleasure

putting new strength in

putting new heart in

tapping

putting new heart into

being responsible for

hitting the ground running

emphasizing^US

catalyzing^US

catalysing^UK

showing signs of life

taking out of mothballs

stopping someone in their tracks

setting someone back on their heels

springing something on

emphasising^UK

making an impression on

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“His break with the bank has earned him a reputation as an enfant terrible who is inclined to stir up trouble wherever he goes.”

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To be arousing someone

tantalizing^US

tantalising^UK

floating someone's boat

getting going

giving someone a thrill

lighting someone's fire

tickling someone's fancy

turning someone on

getting someone going

mesmerizing^US

magnetizing^US

mesmerising^UK

magnetising^UK

hypnotizing^US

sweeping off one's feet

hypnotising^UK

drawing one's attention

exerting influence on

baiting

catching someone's eye

steering

whetting the appetite of

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(lead to) Present participle for to culminate or result in a particular event or consequence

catalysing^UK

catalyzing^US

having as a consequence

starting the ball rolling

bringing up

cooking up

getting things rolling

realising^UK

organizing^US

organising^UK

realizing^US

being responsible for

being partly responsible for

biasing^US

biassing^UK

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Present participle for to cause to become angry

rubbing up the wrong way

making your hackles rise

raising your hackles

getting your back up

making blood boil

making someone see red

making you see red

putting your back up

making your blood boil

getting on someone's nerves

getting someone's back up

getting in someone's hair

ruffling someone's feathers

rattling someone's cage

getting under someone's skin

getting someone's goat

getting on one's nerves

making someone's blood boil

putting someone's back up

getting under one's skin

trying someone's patience

trying one's patience

working into lather

making angry

giving someone the hump

driving crazy

bristling

driving mad

rubbing the wrong way

getting a rise out of

getting across someone

making waves

hitting where one lives

getting someone's dander up

losing one's temper

giving someone the pip

making sore

getting on someone's wick

making someone's hackles rise

getting up someone's nose

getting on your nerves

getting under your skin

rubbing you up the wrong way

eating away at

appalling

putting someone's nose out of joint

bedeviling^US

bedevilling^UK

causing resentment to

sticking in one's craw

getting on nerves

driving to distraction

disaffecting

discontenting

winding somebody up

driving you up the wall

getting on somebody's nerves

getting your hackles up

getting in your hair

driving bananas

riling up

driving round the bend

getting on your wick

setting one's teeth on edge

eating up

getting your dander up

driving round the twist

rubbing one the wrong way

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Present participle for to evoke a memory or thought

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Present participle for to radically or significantly change, as in a revolution

remolding^US

remoulding^UK

reshaping

innovating

modernising^UK

modernizing^US

altering dramatically

changing

refashioning

remodeling^US

remodelling^UK

making far-reaching changes in

breaking with the past

molding^US

customizing^US

making adjustments to

customising^UK

moulding^UK

making alterations to

singing different tune

turning over new leaf

correcting mid-course

breathing new life into

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Present participle for to upset or worry

agonizing^US

agonising^UK

causing discomfort to

hurting somebody's feelings

putting someone off their stroke

terrorizing^US

terrorising^UK

putting out of countenance

making someone scratch their head

putting the wind up

setting someone back on their heels

deterring

unmanning

teasing

bedevilling^UK

bedeviling^US

causing someone to lose their composure

blowing one's mind

throwing into a tizzy

causing to be at a stand

balking^US

baulking^UK

making self-conscious

paralysing^UK

paralyzing^US

messing with one's head

tantalising^UK

tantalizing^US

putting down

putting someone off their stride

fogging

letting down

scaring the bejesus out of

giving someone a hard time

scaring to death

giving a turn

balling up

scaring the living daylights out of

setting someone thinking

putting the wind up someone

pulling the rug from under

giving someone a turn

pulling the rug out from under

galvanizing^US

galvanising^UK

catching somebody unawares

catching somebody off balance

traumatising^UK

unstringing

putting someone off his stride

setting thinking

bringing up short

throwing into confusion

filling with consternation

making someone's hair stand on end

throwing into uproar

throwing into disorder

throwing into disarray

stopping someone in their tracks

sending over the edge

putting off his or her stride

taking the wind out of someone's sails

putting somebody off his or her stride

rubbing up the wrong way

making someone see red

discrediting

dishonouring^UK

putting someone to shame

taking the wind out

making someone eat humble pie

getting one's comeuppance

giving someone the hump

getting on your nerves

dishonoring^US

getting in one's hair

getting under one's skin

throwing into a panic

scaring off

striking terror into

scaring away

giving someone goose pimples

making one's flesh creep

putting the fear of God into

making teeth chatter

making your blood run cold

giving one the creeps

chilling someone to the marrow

giving someone the heebie-jeebies

scaring the pants off

throwing into a fright

scaring someone out of their wits

chilling to the bone

making your hair stand on end

making blood run cold

throwing into a blue funk

scaring someone half to death

making someone jump out of their skin

causing to lose concentration

pressing the panic button

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Present participle for to shake or vibrate jerkily or nervously

Verb

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Present participle for to contrive of (something) using skill or ingenuity

Verb

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(remind one of) Present participle for awaken memories of something

Verb

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Present participle for to cause disarray or disorganization in the order of

Noun

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The act of awaking, or ceasing to sleep

Noun

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The action of provoking unlawful behaviour or urging someone to behave unlawfully

Noun

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The arousing of public concern about an issue and pressing for action on it

Noun

The state of being bewildered or unclear in one's mind about something

skepticism^US

scepticism^UK

lack of comprehension

state of bewilderment

state of disorientation

state of stupefaction

lack of understanding

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

state of perturbation

source of consternation

kick in the teeth

source of distress

a bolt out of the blue

source of amazement

a bolt from the blue

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The interruption of a settled and peaceful condition

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