rouse+to+action

  • 51To raise the devil — Raise Raise (r[=a]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Raised} (r[=a]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Raising}.] [OE. reisen, Icel. reisa, causative of r[=i]sa to rise. See {Rise}, and cf. {Rear} to raise.] [1913 Webster] 1. To cause to rise; to bring from a lower to a …

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  • 52To raise the wind — Raise Raise (r[=a]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Raised} (r[=a]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Raising}.] [OE. reisen, Icel. reisa, causative of r[=i]sa to rise. See {Rise}, and cf. {Rear} to raise.] [1913 Webster] 1. To cause to rise; to bring from a lower to a …

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  • 53bestir — transitive verb Date: 14th century to rouse to action ; get going …

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  • 54List of invitees for AMPAS Membership (2007) — The list of those invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as members in 2007.cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2007/07.06.18.html|title=oscars.org: Academy Invites 115 to Membership|accessdate=2007 06… …

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  • 55bestir — /bi sterr /, v.t., bestirred, bestirring. to stir up; rouse to action (often used reflexively): She bestirred herself at the first light of morning. [bef. 900; ME bistiren, OE bestyrian to heap up. See BE , STIR1] * * * …

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  • 56cite — cite1 citable, citeable, adj. citer, n. /suyt/, v.t., cited, citing. 1. to quote (a passage, book, author, etc.), esp. as an authority: He cited the Constitution in his defense. 2. to mention in support, proof, or confirmation; refer to as an… …

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  • 57proceleusmatic — /pros euh loohs mat ik, proh seuh /, adj. 1. inciting, animating, or inspiring. 2. Pros. a. noting a metrical foot of four short syllables. b. pertaining to or consisting of feet of this kind. n. 3. Pros. a proceleusmatic foot. [1700 10; < LL&#8230; …

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  • 58stimulate — stimulable, adj. stimulability /stim yeuh leuh bil i tee/, n. stimulatingly, adv. stimulation, n. stimulator, stimulater, n. /stim yeuh layt /, v., stimulated, stimulating. v.t. 1. to rouse to action or eff …

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  • 59 — 【려】 힘쓰다; 권면하다. (타이를려) + 力 (힘력) 力부 15획 (총17획) [1] [v] incite; encourage; rouse (to action) [2] [v] exert oneself レイ·はげむ 激勵 (격려) 급격하게 움직임. 분기시킴. 마음이나 기운을 북돋우어 힘쓰도록 함 矯勵 (교려) 잘못을 고치고 힘씀 雷勵風飛 (뇌려풍비) 벼락같이 날쌔고 빠름 …

    Hanja (Korean Hanzi) dictionary

  • 60geese — guːs n. type of swimming bird; goose meat; stupid person (Slang) n. tailor s iron v. (Slang) poke a person s buttocks (in order to surprise); rouse to action …

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