possible profanity
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rally(verb, drive, bother, encourage, produce)
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rowel(verb, incite, motive)
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shove(verb, make, force, drive, cause)
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spark(noun, verb, drive, encourage, produce)
6
stir up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, bother, disturb)
6
trigger(noun, verb, charge, drive, cause)
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activate(verb, support, make, cause, start)
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bully(verb, drive, press, bother, oppose)
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compulsion(noun, force, drive, passion, desire)
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enabler
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encouragement(noun, charge, cause, reason, boost)
5
energize(verb, make, bother, cause, disturb)
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fret(verb, upset, trouble, disturb, worry)
5
goading
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hasten(verb, support, act, make, force)
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inducement(noun, charge, cause, start, reason)
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instigation(noun, charge, cause, start, reason)
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lure(noun, verb, reason, spur, stimulus)
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oblige(verb, make, force, drive, press)
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persuade(verb, make, drive, press, cause)
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