Knock up
Knock up verb - To cause to stop sleeping.
Usage example: I asked the clerk at the hotel to knock me up at 7:00 a.m.
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Synonyms for Knock up
Provoke
Provoke verb - To rouse to strong feeling or action.
Knock up and provoke are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Knock up" instead a verb "Provoke".
Nearby Words: provocation, provoking
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