5
induces(verb, motivates, causes)
4
annoys(verb, displeases)
4
causes(noun, verb, causes)
4
inspires(verb, motivates, causes)
4
instigates(noun, verb, motivates)
4
irritates(verb, displeases)
4
motivates(verb, motivates, causes)
4
prompts(verb, motivates)
4
stimulates(verb, motivates)
3
angers(noun, verb, displeases)
3
bothers(verb, displeases)
3
displeases(verb, displeases)
3
drives(noun, verb, motivates, causes)
3
elicits(verb, causes)
3
energizes(verb, motivates)
3
engenders(verb, causes)
3
evokes(verb, causes)
3
fires(noun, verb, motivates)
3
foments(noun, verb, motivates)
3
generates(verb, causes)
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