susciter

to arouse

verb soos-ee-TEH Rare

Origin: Latin suscitare (to raise up), from sub- + citare (to rouse)

Also means

to give rise to

Usage Note

Susciter is typically used for abstract things — susciter l'intérêt, la polémique, des questions (to arouse interest, controversy, questions). It is a regular -er verb. It is more formal than provoquer (to cause) and implies generating a reaction rather than forcing one.

Examples

"Ce discours a suscité beaucoup de réactions."

Natural Translation

This speech aroused a lot of reactions.

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