5
affect(verb, get, go, touch, encourage)
5
agitate(verb, go, drive, touch, encourage)
5
budge(verb, move, go, change, advance)
5
egg on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, action, make)
5
inspirit(verb, go, drive, encourage, transport)
5
persuade(verb, move, make, go, drive)
5
set going(verb, expression, drive, push)
5
touch off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, drive, encourage)
4
Spark
4
cause(verb, action, make, go, drive)
4
coax(verb, make, get, cause, promote)
4
compel(verb, make, force, drive, cause)
4
determine(verb, place, set, settle, position)
4
dispose(verb, order, place, set, drive)
4
fire(verb, drive, encourage, stimulate, inspire)
4
launch(verb, drive, start, push, trigger)
4
make(verb, force, drive, cause, promote)
4
operate(verb, go, run, direct, start)
4
power(verb, make, drive, urge, compel)
4
press(verb, make, force, drive, cause)
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