ἐρεθίζω
Etym. ἐρέθω
"to rouse to anger, rouse to fight, irritate", Hom., Hdt., etc.: "to provoke to curiosity", Od.; metaph., ἐρ. χορούς "to stir" them, Eur.:—Pass. "to be provoked, excited", Hdt., Ar.; of fire, φέψαλος ἐρεθιζόμενος ῥιπίδι a spark "kindled" by the bellows, id=Ar.; αἰθὴρ ἐρεθιζέσθω βροντῆι Aesch.; of one who is out of breath, Eur.