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Piqued

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense: 1. To evoke or stimulate strong interest, curiosity, or intrigue.

Usage: When something piques your interest, it captivates and arouses your curiosity or attention.

Example sentence: The new trailer for the upcoming movie piqued my interest, and now I can't wait to see it.

Sense: 2. To irritate or provoke a feeling of resentment or indignation.

Usage: When something piques your anger or annoyance, it triggers a feeling of annoyance or resentment.

Example sentence: His constant bragging about his accomplishments piqued my irritation, and I had to walk away.

Sense: 3. (In plural "piques") A feeling of wounded pride or resentment.

Usage: When someone offends or belittles you, you may experience piques, which are feelings of wounded pride or resentment.

Example sentence: After being ignored by his colleagues, he couldn't help but feel piques of resentment towards them.

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