reizen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- arouse verb To stir up or bring about a feeling, reaction, or interest.
- BID verb To offer a specific amount of money for something, especially at an auction.
- devil noun In Christian and Jewish tradition, the supreme evil spirit; Satan.
- goad noun A long pointed stick used to prod animals into moving.
- irritate verb To annoy or make someone impatient or angry.
- nettle noun A plant covered in tiny stinging hairs that cause an itchy rash when touched.
- peeve noun An annoyance or grievance.
- rile verb To annoy or anger someone.
- tease verb To poke fun at someone playfully or, sometimes, unkindly.
- vex verb To annoy or irritate someone.
Senses
reizen is used for these senses in English:
- arouse (transitive) To sexually stimulate.
- bid (ambitransitive, card games) To announce (one's goal), before starting play.
- devil To annoy or bother.
- goad To incite or provoke.
- irritate (intransitive) To cause or induce displeasure or irritation.
- nettle (transitive, figurative) To pique, irritate, vex or provoke.
- peeve (colloquial) To annoy; vex.
- vellicate (transitive) To touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements.
arouse — full definition
- verb To stir up or bring about a feeling, reaction, or interest.
- verb To sexually excite someone.
- verb To wake someone from sleep.
BID — full definition
- verb To offer a specific amount of money for something, especially at an auction.
- noun An offer of a price, or a formal offer to carry out a piece of work.
- noun An attempt or effort to achieve something.