Instigates

Synonyms for "instigates" (109 found)

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incite aberration abet activate actuate agitate arouse blow the coals bribe bring bring on call forth contrive draw down draw on drive

Verb(6 words)

incite provoke animate bring about cheer draw

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Verb(10 words)

drive encourage engender foment galvanize gin up grill ignite impel inspire

effect egg on elicit evoke excite fan fan the flame feed the fire ferment fire foment get goad heat heat up hint impassion incense induce inflame

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initiate insinuate inspire

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Verb(18 words)

invoke kindle move promote prompt push quicken rouse set off spark off spur spur on stimulate stir stir up tempt urge wake

kindle lead motivate move nettle obtain pique plan plot precipitate procure prod prompt provoke put up to raise rally rise rouse scheme

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set set on sic sic on spur on stir stir the embers stir up suggest superinduce tickle touch urge whet whip up work up

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