6
deepen(verb, advance, increase, disturb, encourage)
6
enhance(verb, advance, increase, develop, disturb)
6
heat(verb, provoke, agitate, anger, arouse)
6
heighten(verb, advance, increase, develop, disturb)
6
pep up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, disturb, encourage)
6
perk up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, advance, increase)
6
persuade(verb, make, go, change, drive)
6
start(verb, go, bother, disturb, encourage)
6
tempt(verb, excite, entice, attract, lure)
5
challenge(verb, support, charge, disturb, touch)
5
fan(verb, disturb, encourage, provoke, stimulate)
5
fortify(verb, encourage, raise, stimulate, excite)
5
get going(verb, expression, idiom, go, open)
5
hearten(verb, encourage, raise, stimulate, excite)
5
interest(noun, excitation)
5
key up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, move, make)
5
lift(verb, advance, increase, raise, stimulate)
5
madden(verb, upset, bother, disturb, delight)
5
magnify(verb, advance, increase, develop, disturb)
5
recall(verb, order, place, direct, call)
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