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Another word for impetus

Noun

  1. Something that causes and encourages a given response

    2. See also:

    cause

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Another word for impetus

Noun
    2. See also:

    reason

    purpose

    incentive

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Sentence Examples

  • It is well established that Urban preached the sermon at Clermont which gave the impetus to the crusades.

  • This discovery gave a new impetus to prospecting in south-western Nevada, and it was soon discovered that the district was not an isolated mining region but was in the heart of a great mineral belt.

  • No greater impetus than this could have been given to Van Buren's candidacy for the vice-presidency.

  • No greater impetus than this could have been given to Van Buren's candidacy for the vice-presidency.

  • Lannes was checked, and with his repulse the impetus of the attack died out all along the line.

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