16
motivate(verb, upset, get, bother, start)
16
electrify(verb, move, touch, start, produce)
16
energize(verb, start, promote, encourage, raise)
16
inflame(verb, move, trouble, get, disturb)
15
activity(noun, move, action, movement, change)
15
actuate(verb, move, go, change, advance)
15
foment(verb, activity, cause, disturb, promote)
14
brouhaha(noun, trouble, disorder, bother, excitement)
14
disorder(noun, verb, upset, calm, trouble)
14
ferment(noun, trouble, feeling, disorder, disturb)
14
fluster(noun, verb, upset, trouble, disturb)
14
impel(verb, move, go, change, force)
14
inspirit(verb, get, drive, encourage, raise)
14
pother(noun, activity, movement, attack, disorder)
14
turbulence(noun, calm, trouble, order, disorder)
14
urge(noun, verb, get, feeling, drive)
13
encourage(verb, get, drive, promote, push)
13
impassion(verb, stimulate, excite, warm, fire)
13
invigorate(verb, get, encourage, raise, stimulate)
13
prod(verb, drive, hit, encourage, push)
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