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To force, compel, or urge; incite; constrain
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- To force, compel, or urge; incite; constrain
- To push, drive, or move forward; propel
- To urge to action through moral pressure; drive:
To invigorate or seem to invigorate, as by an alcoholic drink
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- To invigorate or seem to invigorate, as by an alcoholic drink
- To cause to be interested or engaged:
- To cause to desire to have sex; arouse sexually.
To urge to action; stir up; rouse
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- To urge to action; stir up; rouse
- To provoke and urge on:
To push, drive, or impel onward, forward, or ahead
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- To push, drive, or impel onward, forward, or ahead
- To cause to move forward or onward.
A small ridge that projects sharply from the side of a larger hill or mountain.
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- A small ridge that projects sharply from the side of a larger hill or mountain.
- To ride quickly by spurring a horse.
- To urge (a horse) on by the use of spurs.
To prod or urge with or as if with a long pointed stick.
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- To prod or urge with or as if with a long pointed stick.
- To drive with or as with a goad; prod into action; urge on
To cause to progress or advance:
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- To cause to progress or advance:
- To cause or persuade (to act, do, say, speak, etc.); prompt
- To cause to function:
To bring about or stimulate the occurrence of; cause:
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- To bring about or stimulate the occurrence of; cause:
- To bring on; bring about; cause; effect
- (Genetics) To cause an increase in the transcription of the RNA of (a gene).
- (Comput.) To request a response from (a user) with a prompt
- To remind (a person) of something he or she has forgotten; specif., to help (an actor, etc. who has forgotten a line) with a cue
- To move or inspire by suggestion
To cause (someone) to be active, attentive, or excited:
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- To cause (someone) to be active, attentive, or excited:
- To become aroused
- To give rise to (a feeling, for example); stir up:
To make more keen; stimulate:
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- To make more keen; stimulate:
- To sharpen by rubbing or grinding (the edge of a knife or tool); hone
- To sharpen (a knife, for example); hone.
To initiate or bring about, often by inciting:
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- To initiate or bring about, often by inciting:
- To urge on, spur on, or incite to some action, esp. to some evil
- To cause by inciting; foment
To illuminate or cause to resemble fire, as in color:
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- To illuminate or cause to resemble fire, as in color:
- To become ignited; flame up:
- To cause to burn; ignite or set fire to:
To give rise to; bring about:
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- To give rise to; bring about:
- To stir to action or feeling:
- To bring about deliberately; induce:
To put into motion or action; activate:
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- To put into motion or action; activate:
- To cause to take action:
To be the cause of; bring about; make happen; effect, induce, produce, compel, etc.
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- To be the cause of; bring about; make happen; effect, induce, produce, compel, etc.
- To bring about or compel by authority or force:
- To be the cause of or reason for; result in.
To initiate (an action); set off
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- To initiate (an action); set off
- To induce a powerful emotional reaction in, especially by evoking memories of past trauma.
- To fire or activate by pulling or pressing a trigger
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(Physiol.) To produce or increase the response of (an organism, organ, tissue, etc.) to a proper stimulus
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- (Physiol.) To produce or increase the response of (an organism, organ, tissue, etc.) to a proper stimulus
- To elicit or arouse (a reaction or emotion, for example):
- To put into motion or activity; stir up
To stir up (trouble); instigate; incite
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- To stir up (trouble); instigate; incite
- To treat (the skin, for example) by fomentation.
- To arouse or incite (trouble, for example).
To apply an electric current to
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- To apply an electric current to
- To arouse to awareness or action; spur:
- To plate (metal) with zinc, originally by galvanic action
To prod or urge with or as if with a long pointed stick.
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- To prod or urge with or as if with a long pointed stick.
- To drive with or as with a goad; prod into action; urge on
To force, compel, or urge; incite; constrain
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- To force, compel, or urge; incite; constrain
- To urge to action through moral pressure; drive:
- To push, drive, or move forward; propel
To urge to action; stir up; rouse
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- To urge to action; stir up; rouse
- To provoke and urge on:
To cause (the skin) to redden or grow hot, as from strong emotion or stimulants.
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- To cause (the skin) to redden or grow hot, as from strong emotion or stimulants.
- To arouse to passionate feeling or action:
- To become roused, excited, stimulated, etc.
To give inspiration
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- To give inspiration
- To arouse or produce (a thought or feeling)
- To cause (someone) to have a particular feeling; affect or touch:
To initiate or bring about, often by inciting:
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- To initiate or bring about, often by inciting:
- To cause by inciting; foment
- To urge on, spur on, or incite to some action, esp. to some evil
To stir the emotions:
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- To stir the emotions:
- To prompt to action; rouse:
- To change posture or position; stir:
To arouse; provoke
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- To arouse; provoke
- To provoke; arouse:
- To cause to feel resentment or indignation.
To pierce or puncture something or cause a pricking feeling.
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- To pierce or puncture something or cause a pricking feeling.
- To cause to feel sharp pain in
- To cause to stand erect or point upward:
To urge or stir into action
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- To urge or stir into action
- To jab or poke, as with a pointed object.
- To jab or poke with or as with a pointed stick; goad
To remind (a person) of something he or she has forgotten; specif., to help (an actor, etc. who has forgotten a line) with a cue
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- To remind (a person) of something he or she has forgotten; specif., to help (an actor, etc. who has forgotten a line) with a cue
- To move to act; spur; incite:
- To move or inspire by suggestion
To push, drive, or impel onward, forward, or ahead
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- To push, drive, or impel onward, forward, or ahead
- To cause to move forward or onward.
To stir to action or feeling:
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- To stir to action or feeling:
- To give rise to; bring about:
- To bring about deliberately; induce:
A small ridge that projects sharply from the side of a larger hill or mountain.
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- A small ridge that projects sharply from the side of a larger hill or mountain.
- To ride quickly by spurring a horse.
- To urge (a horse) on by the use of spurs.
To cause to be interested or engaged:
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- To cause to be interested or engaged:
- To excite or invigorate (a person, for example) with a stimulant.
- To increase temporarily the activity of something such as a body organ or system.
To fire or activate by pulling or pressing a trigger
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- To fire or activate by pulling or pressing a trigger
- To induce a powerful emotional reaction in, especially by evoking memories of past trauma.
- To initiate (an action); set off
To give life to; fill with life:
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- To give life to; fill with life:
- To stimulate to action or creative effort; inspire
- To give motion to; put into action
To encourage with cheers:
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- To encourage with cheers:
- To be or become cheerful; feel encouraged
- To urge on or encourage by cheers
To give inspiration
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- To give inspiration
- To cause someone to have (a feeling or reaction); elicit or arouse:
- To arouse or produce (a thought or feeling)
To put spirit into; give life or courage to; cheer; exhilarate
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- To put spirit into; give life or courage to; cheer; exhilarate
- To strengthen or hearten; give impetus or vigour
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