引ひき起おこす

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

cause; induce; bring about; provoke

Broadly used for causing events, situations, or reactions, often with negative or significant outcomes. Can be used with abstract nouns like 問題, 混乱, 議論, etc.

• その発はつ言げんが大おおきな論ろん争そうを引ひき起おこした。

  That remark provoked a major controversy.

• 地じ震しんが津つ波なみを引ひき起おこすことがある。

  Earthquakes can cause tsunamis.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

pull upright; help up

Physical action of pulling something or someone to an upright position, such as helping a fallen person stand. Less common than the causative sense.

• 倒たおれた人ひとを引ひき起おこしてあげた。

  I helped the fallen person up.

• 倒たおれた自じ転てん車しゃを引ひき起おこす。

  I pull the fallen bicycle upright.