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goad(verb, make, force, drive, cause)
8
quicken(verb, action, make, go, drive)
7
galvanize(verb, drive, touch, start, promote)
7
influence(verb, action, make, get, place)
7
start(verb, make, go, drive, run)
6
encourage(verb, make, force, cause, start)
6
set in motion(verb, expression, idiom, make, movement)
5
affect(verb, get, go, touch, encourage)
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agitate(verb, go, drive, touch, encourage)
5
egg on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, action, make)
5
inspirit(verb, go, drive, encourage, transport)
5
persuade(verb, move, make, go, drive)
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cause(verb, action, make, go, drive)
4
coax(verb, make, get, cause, promote)
4
compel(verb, make, force, drive, cause)
4
make(verb, force, drive, cause, promote)
4
press(verb, make, force, drive, cause)
4
turn on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, action, make)
3
fire up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, action, make)
3
get going(verb, expression, idiom, go, change)
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