szít
B2
Hungarian
stoke, fuel, sow, incite
VERB
B2
1
stoke
C1
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
fuel
B2
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
sow
B2
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
incite
C1
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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