cause to be alert and energetic | ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect |
cause to become awake or conscious | harass with persistent criticism or carping |
stop sleeping | mock or make fun of playfully |
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic | separate the fibers of |
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) | disentangle and raise the fibers of |
to evoke sexual feelings | raise the nap of (fabrics) |
to begin moving | tear into pieces |
| annoy persistently |
| to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them |