17
induce(verb, move, make, force, drive)
16
animate(verb, move, make, get, force)
16
impulse(noun, charge, feeling, drive, cause)
16
instigate(verb, support, move, make, help)
15
inspire(verb, support, move, make, get)
15
inducement(noun, charge, drive, cause, desire)
15
needle(noun, verb, drive, start, encourage)
14
incitement(noun, charge, feeling, drive, cause)
14
press(verb, make, force, drive, cause)
13
prick(noun, verb, upset, help, drive)
13
spine(noun, top, point, head, needle)
12
galvanize(verb, upset, get, drive, bother)
12
provocation(noun, charge, drive, cause, desire)
11
actuate(verb, action, make, force, drive)
11
exhort(verb, make, help, force, drive)
11
impetus(noun, force, charge, drive, cause)
11
quicken(verb, move, upset, act, make)
10
barb(noun, top, point, head, needle)
10
awaken(verb, touch, promote, encourage, raise)
10
foment(verb, make, drive, cause, touch)
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