| 单词 | whip something up |
| 释义 | (phrasal verb) He accused his opponent of whipping up anti-foreign sentiments. Synonyms instigate The violence was instigated by ex-members of the secret police. trigger the incident which triggered the outbreak of the First World War provoke His comments have provoked a shocked reaction. rouse It roused a feeling of rebellion in her. stir up incite He incited his fellow citizens to take revenge. kindle These poems have helped kindle the imagination of generations of children. foment They accused strike leaders of fomenting violence. Additional synonymsin the sense of foment Definition to encourage or stir up (trouble) They accused strike leaders of fomenting violence. Synonyms stir up, raise, encourage, promote, excite, spur, foster, stimulate, provoke, brew, arouse, rouse, agitate, quicken, incite, instigate, whip up, goad, abet, sow the seeds of, fan the flames in the sense of incite Definition to stir up or provoke to action He incited his fellow citizens to take revenge. Synonyms provoke, encourage, drive, excite, prompt, urge, spur, stimulate, set on, animate, rouse, prod, stir up, inflame, instigate, whip up, egg on, goad, impel, foment, put up to, agitate for or against in the sense of kindle Definition to arouse or be aroused These poems have helped kindle the imagination of generations of children. Synonyms arouse, excite, inspire, stir, thrill, stimulate, provoke, induce, awaken, animate, rouse, sharpen, inflame, incite, foment, bestir, enkindleNearby words of |
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