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cheer(verb, stimulate, excite, prepare)
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support(noun, verb, help, keep, maintain)
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uplift(verb, raise, excite, happy)
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hearten(verb, raise, stimulate, excite)
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exhilarate(verb, raise, stimulate, excite)
10
lift(verb, reduce, raise, ease)
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inspirit(verb, raise, stimulate, excite)
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elate(verb, raise, excite, happy)
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elevate(verb, raise, happy, boost)
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embolden(verb, excite, prepare, boost)
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inspire(verb, raise, stimulate, excite)
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animate(verb, raise, stimulate, excite)
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reassure(verb, excite, prepare, boost)
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bolster(verb, support, help, set, keep)
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buoy up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, boost)
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enliven(verb, excite, prepare, boost)
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fortify(verb, support, excite, prepare)
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gladden(verb, stimulate, excite, prepare)
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brighten(verb, stimulate, excite, prepare)
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brace(verb, support, help, keep, maintain)
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