213 entries under motivate topic. ×

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spur(verb, support, move, make, help)
13
stir up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, develop, present)
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agitate(verb, go, develop, bother, disturb)
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kindle(verb, make, present, bother, cause)
12
stir(verb, drive, cause, disturb, start)
11
induce(verb, move, make, go, change)
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influence(verb, move, action, make, go)
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start(verb, make, go, drive, open)
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work up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, move, make)
10
animate(verb, move, make, force, drive)
10
fire(verb, drive, bother, cause, disturb)
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drive(verb, move, make, go, force)
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galvanize(verb, drive, bother, cause, disturb)
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trigger(verb, make, drive, open, cause)
8
enliven(verb, disturb, encourage, produce, provoke)
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persuade(verb, make, go, change, drive)
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energize(verb, move, make, drive, bother)
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raise(verb, present, start, encourage, influence)
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rally(verb, disturb, encourage, produce, push)
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waken(verb, bother, cause, disturb, start)
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