16
motive force(noun, expression, force, power, reason)
16
propulsion(noun, force, power, energy, thrust)
16
impetus(noun, force, drive, reason, inspiration)
14
motive power(noun, expression, idiom, force, power)
11
incentive(noun, force, drive, power, reason)
10
electromotive force(noun, expression, force, power, energy)
10
mainspring(noun, force, reason, motive, impetus)
9
instigator(noun, person, force, power, energy)
9
locomotion(noun, force, power, energy, physics)
9
motivity(noun, force, power, energy, physics)
9
moving power(noun, expression, force, power, energy)
8
agenda(noun, force, power, reason, motivation)
8
impelling cause(noun, expression, force, reason, motive)
8
initiator(noun, person, force, power, energy)
8
kinetic energy(noun, expression, force, power, energy)
8
means of propulsion(noun, expression, idiom, force, power)
8
motivating force(noun, expression, force, reason, motive)
8
prime mover(noun, expression, force, power, energy)
7
agent(noun, person, force, power, cause)
7
animator(noun, person, force, power, energy)
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