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2
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send
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1
kick off
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1
actify(stimulate, excite, boost, strengthen, animate)
1
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1
activize(stimulate, excite, boost, strengthen, animate)
1
animate(stimulate, excite, boost, strengthen, invigorate)
1
arm(stimulate, excite, boost, strengthen, animate)
1
arouse(verb, set, present, cause, start)
1
awaken(verb, set, advance, present, cause)
1
bob up
1
boot
1
bound
1
bound up(verb, start, rise, jump, leap)
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