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motive(charge, feeling, drive, cause)
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prompting(warning, motive, urging)
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urging(charge, cause, boost, spur)
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catalyst(charge, drive, cause, desire)
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inspiration(drive, desire, reason, interest)
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sedition
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urge(feeling, start, pleasure, passion)
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abettal
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drive(desire, reason, interest, enthusiasm)
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initiation(start, beginning, opening, origination)
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lure(reason, spur, motivation, bribe)
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persuasion(drive, desire, reason, interest)
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prod
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push(charge, drive, cause, reason)
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rabble-rousing
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reason(drive, desire, interest, enthusiasm)
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trigger(cause, that)
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action(feeling, drive, pleasure, passion)
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activity(feeling, pleasure, passion, rage)
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agency(reason, element, matter, source)
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