4
exhortation(noun, reason, spur, appeal, lure)
4
motive(noun, charge, feeling, drive, cause)
4
prompting(noun, warning, motive, urging)
4
urging(noun, charge, cause, boost, spur)
3
catalyst(noun, charge, drive, cause, desire)
3
inspiration(noun, drive, desire, reason, interest)
3
sedition
3
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2
abettal
2
advice(appeal, motive, urging)
2
arousal
2
drive(noun, desire, reason, interest, enthusiasm)
2
impulsion(drive, desire, reason, interest, inspiration)
2
inflammation
2
initiation(noun, start, beginning, opening, origination)
2
lure(noun, reason, spur, motivation, bribe)
2
persuasion(noun, drive, desire, reason, interest)
2
prod(noun, motivation)
2
push(noun, charge, drive, cause, reason)
2
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