Excite and Pacify

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Excite verb - To rouse to strong feeling or action.

Usage example: televised pictures of the victims of the famine that would excite any viewer to pity

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Pacify is an antonym for excite in inspire topic.

Pacify verb - To lessen the anger or agitation of.

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Excite is an antonym for pacify in appease topic.

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