excites

agitate amaze anger animate annoy astound bother delight disturb energize irritate offend thrill vex work up worry

accelerate arouse awaken chafe discompose electrify elicit evoke fire fluster foment galvanize goad incite induce inflame infuriate instigate intensify jar jolt kindle madden mock move precipitate provoke quicken rouse start stimulate taunt tease titillate waken warm whet

feed the fire stir up touch off wake up

aid assist calm depress discourage help make happy please quiet reassure soothe

bore cool dampen deter disenchant dishearten dissuade dull end halt hinder praise prevent put out repress retard slow stop turn off weaken

compose deaden lull moderate pacify tranquilize