6
ferment(verb, provoke, agitate, motivate, inflame)
6
ignite(verb, disturb, promote, encourage, provoke)
6
initiate(verb, start, encourage, influence, provoke)
6
prod(verb, support, make, drive, cause)
6
push(verb, make, drive, encourage, provoke)
6
quicken(verb, bother, cause, disturb, touch)
6
raise(verb, support, present, touch, start)
6
spark(verb, touch, encourage, raise, produce)
6
trigger(verb, cause, disturb, touch, encourage)
6
turn on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, start, promote)
6
warm(verb, bother, disturb, produce, delight)
6
whet(verb, support, bother, disturb, touch)
5
annoy(verb, bother, disturb, raise, delight)
5
chafe(verb, bother, disturb, raise, delight)
5
cultivate(verb, support, promote, raise, aid)
5
feed(verb, support, promote, raise, aid)
5
impassion(verb, disturb, provoke, stimulate, warm)
5
rise(disturb, provoke, stimulate, agitate, arouse)
5
set(verb, present, touch, start, encourage)
5
sustain(verb, support, promote, raise, aid)
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