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Meanings of excite curiosity in English

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Usage of excite curiosity in English
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People I have heard you say, who affect secrets, always excite curiosity.
Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 1
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Some of the names of the dances to excite curiosity were:
Entertaining Made Easy
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I anticipated that I should excite curiosity, but I did not.
Sacred and Profane Love: A Novel in Three Episodes
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Their letters are presented here in order to excite curiosity and convince the judgment:
Superstition In All Ages (1732) / Common Sense
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And yet something calculated to excite curiosity was taking place in the opposite stage-box.
The Wandering Jew — Volume 08
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She had the sort of reputation to excite curiosity.
A Little Journey in the World
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The result of all these observations, scattered through the town was, naturally, to excite curiosity.
The Two Brothers
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By an allusion I mean that which was intended only to excite curiosity and to occasion questions.
Literary and Philosophical Essays: French, German and Italian
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But there are monuments in this cathedral which excite curiosity, and others which awaken the most striking associations.
Complete Project Gutenberg Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Works
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There is not, throughout the piece, a single situation to excite curiosity, and raise a conflict of passions.
Dr. Johnson's Works: Life, Poems, and Tales, Volume 1 / The Work...
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The spectacle that met the eyes of Henry and his English friends was one likely to excite curiosity and interest.
The Border Watch: A Story of the Great Chief's Last Stand
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The King had decided on the trapdoor because he knew that so many trips under the hut would excite curiosity.
King Rat
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Reply briefly and carefully, making no mysteries to excite curiosity, and avert the conversation from yourself as much as possible.
Love and Life: An Old Story in Eighteenth Century Costume
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Newspapers always excite curiosity.
The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 2 / Elia and The Las...
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He still frequented the domino room, but, having lost all wish to excite curiosity, he no longer read books there.
Seven Men [Excerpts]
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Some circumstance or event mentioned at the lyceum, or in the newspaper, will excite curiosity, and lead the way to inquiry.
The Young Man's Guide
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