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suscitar

to arouse

verb soos-see-TAHR Less Common
Communication Expressions

Also means

to provoke

Usage Note

Suscitar is a formal verb meaning to give rise to or stir up a reaction — typically debate, interest, controversy, or concern: suscitar debate, suscitar dudas. It is rarely used in casual speech and belongs mainly to written journalism and academic prose. Synonyms include generar, provocar, and despertar.

Examples

"Su discurso suscitó un gran debate."

Natural Translation

His speech provoked a great debate.

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