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make(verb, move, force, cause, promote)
8
actuate(verb, move, make, go, drive)
8
affect(verb, move, control, go, change)
8
cause(verb, move, make, go, drive)
8
impress(verb, control, go, change, cause)
7
argue into(verb, expression, phrasal verb, make, get)
7
provoke(verb, make, drive, cause, start)
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stir(verb, move, change, drive, start)
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carry(verb, control, go, encourage, turn)
6
compel(verb, move, make, get, change)
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rouse(verb, make, go, change, drive)
6
spur(verb, move, make, drive, press)
6
stimulate(verb, make, go, drive, press)
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bring around(verb, expression, phrasal verb, move, make)
5
excite(verb, make, go, drive, cause)
5
goad(verb, make, drive, press, cause)
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instigate(verb, make, go, change, drive)
5
procure(verb, make, get, press, cause)
4
arouse(verb, make, change, drive, cause)
4
draw in(verb, expression, make, cause, promote)
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