Hungarian - English

szít

B2 Hungarian
stoke, fuel, sow, incite
VERB B2
1
Usage pattern:
szít vmit
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Meaning
increase a feeling or situation
Themes
emotion |intensification |social_influence |conflict |emotions |media |politics
Definition

To cause a strong feeling, attitude, or situation to grow or become more intense, often deliberately.

VERB B2
2
Usage pattern:
vitát, haragot vagy konfliktust szít
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Meaning
To stimulate or intensify
Themes
figurative |emotion |conflict |intensification |causation |emotions |core_vocabulary
Definition

To cause something such as an emotion, conflict, or process to grow stronger or happen more quickly.

VERB C1
2
Usage pattern:
viszályt/félelmet/gyűlöletet/kétségeket szít
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Meaning
cause feelings or trouble to spread
Themes
social_conflict |influence |emotions |rumors |negative_feelings |communication
Definition

To cause a feeling, attitude, or problem, especially a negative one, to begin and spread among people.

VERB B2 FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
haragot/pánikot/vitát szít
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Meaning
provoke strong reactions
Themes
emotion |reaction |anger |panic |controversy |emotions |media |public_reaction |conflict
Definition

To cause or stir up a strong feeling or reaction, especially anger, panic, or public controversy.

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