6
nag(verb, make, force, bother, cause)
6
poke at(verb, expression, phrasal verb, elbow, nudge)
6
prick(verb, help, drive, press, cause)
6
stick(noun, verb, force, push, sink)
6
stir up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, drive)
6
urging
5
badger(verb, drive, bother, push, annoy)
5
boost(noun, verb, make, force, charge)
5
coerce(verb, make, force, drive, press)
5
cue(noun, verb, act, help, cause)
5
encouragement(noun, cause)
5
energize(verb, move, make, cause, encourage)
5
goading
5
harass(verb, make, force, drive, bother)
5
hurtle(verb, motivate, impulse)
5
incitement(noun, motivation)
5
inducement(noun, cause, motivation)
5
needle(verb, drive, push, annoy, provoke)
5
pester(verb, bother, annoy, provoke, irritate)
5
pique(verb, move, cause, encourage, push)
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