18
fire(verb, light, cause, start, strike)
18
kindle(verb, light, cause, start, promote)
16
inflame(verb, get, cause, touch, promote)
15
arouse(verb, get, promote, encourage, overcome)
15
ignite(verb, set, light, cause, start)
13
incite(verb, promote, encourage, provoke, stimulate)
12
excite(verb, get, promote, encourage, provoke)
10
rouse(verb, promote, encourage, provoke, stimulate)
9
animate(verb, get, touch, promote, encourage)
9
light(verb, cause, start, strike, hot)
9
provoke(verb, get, promote, encourage, stimulate)
9
stir(verb, get, promote, encourage, stimulate)
8
conflagrate(verb, light, heat, glow, blaze)
8
impassion(verb, provoke, extend, stimulate, excite)
8
inspire(verb, promote, encourage, stimulate, excite)
7
awaken(verb, promote, encourage, overcome, stimulate)
7
burn(verb, set, light, strike, glow)
7
foment(verb, promote, encourage, provoke, stimulate)
7
stir up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, promote, encourage)
6
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