Rouse
Stimulate
Stimulate verb - To give life, vigor, or spirit to.
Usage example: research into alternative energy sources has been stimulated by this funding increase
Rouse is a synonym for stimulate in excite topic. You can use "Rouse" instead a verb "Stimulate", if it concerns topics such as activity, encourage, light, inspire.
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