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pique

verb

/piːk/

Meaning

to stimulate interest or curiosity; to arouse resentment or anger

Her remarks piqued his curiosity about the secret project.

arouse, provoke, irritate, stimulate

calm, soothe, pacify

pique interest, pique curiosity, pique someone's anger

to curve something or cause it to change shape; to move the body or part of it downward or forward

to tear or cut deeply in the skin or flesh

to send someone away from a place as punishment; to get rid of

To properly present or represent a subject or idea through examples.

To bring back to life, consciousness, or activity.

to be the hidden cause or basis of something