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precipitate(verb, make, open, develop, bother)
8
press(verb, make, force, drive, cause)
8
start(verb, bother, cause, disturb, encourage)
7
effect(verb, make, cause, secure, produce)
7
persuade(verb, make, drive, cause, start)
7
set(verb, present, touch, start, plan)
6
innervate(verb, drive, disturb, start, encourage)
6
put up to(verb, expression, idiom, make, force)
6
set off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, make, cause)
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taunt(verb, upset, trouble, meet, bother)
5
hound(verb, make, force, drive, hurt)
5
influence(verb, move, make, get, cause)
5
initiate(verb, make, cause, start, encourage)
5
set on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, set, present)
5
set up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, make, get)
5
vitalize(verb, touch, encourage, raise, stimulate)
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exhort(verb, drive, cause, encourage, push)
4
foster(noun, verb, set, encourage, produce)
4
hasten(verb, make, force, cause, encourage)
4
propel(verb, make, force, drive, cause)
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