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emphasize(increase, raise, severe, boost)
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energize(encourage, raise, stimulate, excite)
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enhance(increase, raise, severe, strengthen)
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enhearten(encourage, excite, prepare, boost)
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enkindle(encourage, stimulate, restore, arouse)
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escalate(increase, raise, severe, boost)
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exacerbate(increase, raise, severe, boost)
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exalt(increase, raise, severe, boost)
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fill(light, animate, color, burn)
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finish(grace, shine, trim, ornament)
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fire(light, stimulate, cheer, flash)
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fix up(expression, clean, restore, trim)
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flare(light, color, burn, shine)
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flood(shine, kindle, illuminate)
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fortify(encourage, raise, stimulate, excite)
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free(clear, open, reduce, release)
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furnish with light(expression, idiom, shine, kindle)
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give shot in arm(expression, idiom, encourage, excite)
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glimmer(light, color, burn, shine)
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glisten(light, color, burn, shine)
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