verb as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

incite, rile

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Example Sentences

Example:The protesters were incited to start a riot by the police's brutal actions.

Definition:to cause (someone) to take some action, especially a violent or harmful one

From incite

Example:The editor's exaggerating words riled the whole audience.

Definition:to arouse or excite (someone), esp. in order to provoke a harsh or angry response

From rile