figurative. intransitive. Of a feeling or emotion: to rise; to be aroused, inflamed, or incited.

intransitive. To come into a state of existence or activity comparable to life. With to, into, with.

intransitive. To be excited (to some action); (of a passion or emotion) to stir. Obsolete. rare.

intransitive. Of a quality or emotion: to be stirred up; to rise, develop; to increase in intensity. Also with up. Now archaic.

intransitive. Of a thought or feeling: to be or become active or intense.