aufwühlen

Definitions of aufwühlen
  1. verb
    stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
    synonyms: anfeuern, animieren, anreizen, anspornen, anstacheln, anturnen, erregen
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    erschrecken
    cause fear in
    locken
    give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting
    hinreißen
    fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
    beflügeln, befruchten, begeistern, beseelen
    heighten or intensify
    bluffen
    frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is
    einschüchtern
    make timid or fearful
    alarmieren, entsetzen
    fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
    berauschen, exaltieren
    fill with sublime emotion
    animieren, ermuntern, ermutigen
    inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
    type of:
    entfachen, entfesseln, erregen, erwecken, evozieren, reizen, stimulieren, wecken, zünden
    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
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