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Verbs of Existence and Action - Verbs for Triggering

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to triggering such as "elicit", "pique", and "stimulate".

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Categorized English Verbs of Existence and Action
to trigger

to cause something to happen

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to spark

to trigger or ignite a reaction, response, or action, often by provoking or inspiring someone or something to action

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to evoke

to call forth or elicit emotions, feelings, or responses, often in a powerful or vivid manner

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to provoke

to give rise to a certain reaction or feeling, particularly suddenly

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to stimulate

to encourage or provoke a response, reaction, or activity

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to elicit

to make someone react in a certain way or reveal information

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to arouse

to call forth or evoke specific emotions, feelings, or responses

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to pique

to trigger a strong emotional reaction in someone, such as anger, resentment, or offense

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to dare

to challenge someone to do something difficult, embarrassing, or risky

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to goad

to irritate or provoke someone, typically through persistent criticism, taunts, or annoying behavior

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to whip up

to make someone feel strongly about something

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to stir

to cause a reaction or disturbance in someone's emotional state

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to inflame

to stir up or provoke intense emotions in someone

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to kindle

to awaken feelings and sentiments

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to stir up

to cause strong feelings, often unpleasant ones

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