61 entries under provocation topic. ×

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motive(noun, action, charge, feeling, drive)
25
incentive(noun, charge, drive, cause, drug)
21
stimulus(noun, charge, feeling, drive, cause)
16
encouragement(noun, help, charge, drive, cause)
14
impulse(noun, charge, feeling, drive, cause)
14
incitement(noun, charge, feeling, drive, cause)
12
stimulation(noun, help, charge, feeling, cause)
10
spur(noun, charge, feeling, drive, cause)
10
goad(noun, charge, feeling, drive, cause)
7
instigation(noun, charge, feeling, drive, cause)
7
incitation(noun, charge, feeling, drive, cause)
4
influence(noun, feeling, drive, cause, passion)
4
enlivening(start, excitement, beginning, stimulation)
3
urging(noun, charge, cause, excitement, boost)
2
excitement(noun, pleasure, enthusiasm, encouragement, eagerness)
2
inflatus(noun, excitement, influence, idea, spur)
1
activation(noun, start, excitement, urge, beginning)
1
afflatus(noun, excitement, influence, idea, spur)
1
agitation(noun, feeling, pleasure, rage, stir)
1
animus(noun, excitement, influence, idea, spur)
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