Rouse
Raise
Raise verb - To bring (something volatile or intense) into being.
Usage example: a proposal to cover the library's red brick with vinyl siding raised a mighty ruckus with those favoring historical preservation
Rouse is a synonym for raise in arouse topic. You can use "Rouse" instead a verb "Raise", if it concerns topics such as feeling, stir up, excite.
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