impassion

verb im·pas·sion \im-ˈpa-shən\

im·pas·sionedim·pas·sion·ing \-sh(ə-)niŋ\

Definition of IMPASSION

transitive verb

: to arouse the feelings or passions of

probably from Italian impassionare, from in- (from Latin) + passione passion, from Late Latin passion-, passio

First Known Use: 1591

Synonyms: arouse, encourage, excite, fire (up), provoke, incite, instigate, move, pique, rev (up), spark, stimulate, stir

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