stimulate

(as in cl.): . to stir up, provoke Col 3:21 In good sense (cf. , in MGr.), : .† ἐρεθισμός excitement to stir up, stimulate II Co 9:2

verwekt, tergt

I stir up, arouse to anger, provoke, irritate, incite.

to provoke/irritate

to stimulate (especially to anger)

provoke

ἐρεθίζω [in LXX: Dan LXX 11:10, 25 (גָּרָה hithp.), 1Ma.15:40, 2Ma.14:17, etc. ;] 1. to stir up, provoke (as in cl.): Col.3:21. 2. In good sense (cf. ἐρεθισμός, excitement, in MGr.), to stir up, stimulate: 2Co.9:2.† (AS)