Occurring, acting, or performed exactly at the time appointed

• timely

  1. Occurring at a suitable or opportune time; well-timed.
  2. In time; opportunely.

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  1. Occurring at a suitable or opportune time; well-timed.
  2. In time; opportunely.

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• punctual

  1. Acting or arriving exactly at the time appointed; prompt.
  2. Paid or accomplished at or by the appointed time.
  3. Precise; exact.

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  1. Acting or arriving exactly at the time appointed; prompt.
  2. Paid or accomplished at or by the appointed time.
  3. Precise; exact.

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To stir to action or feeling

• work up

  1. a complete medical study of a patient, including a thorough examination, laboratory tests, a survey of the patient's case history, etc.
  2. an unwanted mark on a printed page caused by the rising of spacing material

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  1. a complete medical study of a patient, including a thorough examination, laboratory tests, a survey of the patient's case history, etc.
  2. an unwanted mark on a printed page caused by the rising of spacing material

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• trigger

  1. The lever pressed by the finger to discharge a firearm.
  2. A similar device used to release or activate a mechanism.
  3. An event that precipitates other events.

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  1. The lever pressed by the finger to discharge a firearm.
  2. A similar device used to release or activate a mechanism.
  3. An event that precipitates other events.

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• touch off

  1. (idiomatic) To start; to cause, especially used for unstable situations that may magnify if disturbed.

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  1. (idiomatic) To start; to cause, especially used for unstable situations that may magnify if disturbed.

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• stimulate

  1. To rouse to action or increased activity; excite:
  2. To increase temporarily the activity of (a body organ or system, for example).
  3. To cause to be interested or engaged:

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  1. To rouse to action or increased activity; excite:
  2. To increase temporarily the activity of (a body organ or system, for example).
  3. To cause to be interested or engaged:

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• spur

  1. A short spike or spiked wheel that attaches to the heel of a rider's boot and is used to urge a horse forward.
  2. An incentive:
  3. A spinelike process on the leg of some birds.

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  1. A short spike or spiked wheel that attaches to the heel of a rider's boot and is used to urge a horse forward.
  2. An incentive:
  3. A spinelike process on the leg of some birds.

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• set off

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To leave; to begin a journey or trip.
  2. (idiomatic) To begin; to cause; to initiate.
  3. (idiomatic) To cause to explode.

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  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To leave; to begin a journey or trip.
  2. (idiomatic) To begin; to cause; to initiate.
  3. (idiomatic) To cause to explode.

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• provoke

  1. To incite to anger or resentment:
  2. To stir to action or feeling:
  3. To give rise to; bring about:

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  1. To incite to anger or resentment:
  2. To stir to action or feeling:
  3. To give rise to; bring about:

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• propel

  1. To cause to move forward or onward.
  2. To cause to develop or progress:

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  1. To cause to move forward or onward.
  2. To cause to develop or progress:

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• prod

  1. To jab or poke, as with a pointed object.
  2. To goad to action; incite.
  3. A pointed object used to prod:

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  1. To jab or poke, as with a pointed object.
  2. To goad to action; incite.
  3. A pointed object used to prod:

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• prick

  1. The act of piercing or pricking.
  2. The sensation of being pierced or pricked.
  3. A persistent or sharply painful feeling of sorrow or remorse.

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  1. The act of piercing or pricking.
  2. The sensation of being pierced or pricked.
  3. A persistent or sharply painful feeling of sorrow or remorse.

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• pique

  1. A state of vexation caused by a perceived slight or indignity; a feeling of wounded pride.
  2. To cause to feel resentment or indignation.
  3. To provoke; arouse:

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  1. A state of vexation caused by a perceived slight or indignity; a feeling of wounded pride.
  2. To cause to feel resentment or indignation.
  3. To provoke; arouse:

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• move

  1. To change in position from one point to another:
  2. To follow a specified course:
  3. To change posture or position; stir:

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  1. To change in position from one point to another:
  2. To follow a specified course:
  3. To change posture or position; stir:

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• motivate

  1. To provide with an incentive or a reason for doing something; impel:
  2. To cause to be enthusiastic:

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  1. To provide with an incentive or a reason for doing something; impel:
  2. To cause to be enthusiastic:

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• instigate

  1. To initiate or bring about, often by inciting:
  2. To urge on; goad:

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  1. To initiate or bring about, often by inciting:
  2. To urge on; goad:

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• inspire

  1. To affect, guide, or arouse by divine influence.
  2. To fill with enlivening or exalting emotion:
  3. To stimulate to action; motivate:

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  1. To affect, guide, or arouse by divine influence.
  2. To fill with enlivening or exalting emotion:
  3. To stimulate to action; motivate:

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• inflame

  1. To arouse to passionate feeling or action:
  2. To make more violent; intensify:
  3. To cause (the skin) to redden or grow hot, as from strong emotion or stimulants.

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  1. To arouse to passionate feeling or action:
  2. To make more violent; intensify:
  3. To cause (the skin) to redden or grow hot, as from strong emotion or stimulants.

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• incite

  1. To provoke and urge on:

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  1. To provoke and urge on:

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• impel

  1. To urge to action through moral pressure; drive:
  2. To drive forward; propel.

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  1. To urge to action through moral pressure; drive:
  2. To drive forward; propel.

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• goad

  1. A long stick with a pointed end used for prodding animals.
  2. An agent or means of prodding or urging; a stimulus.
  3. To prod or urge with or as if with a long pointed stick.

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  1. A long stick with a pointed end used for prodding animals.
  2. An agent or means of prodding or urging; a stimulus.
  3. To prod or urge with or as if with a long pointed stick.

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• galvanize

  1. To stimulate or shock with an electric current.
  2. To arouse to awareness or action; spur:
  3. To coat (iron or steel) with rust-resistant zinc.

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  1. To stimulate or shock with an electric current.
  2. To arouse to awareness or action; spur:
  3. To coat (iron or steel) with rust-resistant zinc.

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• foment

  1. To arouse or incite (trouble, for example).
  2. To treat (the skin, for example) by fomentation.

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  1. To arouse or incite (trouble, for example).
  2. To treat (the skin, for example) by fomentation.

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• excite

  1. To arouse strong feeling in:
  2. To arouse (someone) sexually.
  3. To elicit or arouse (a reaction or emotion, for example):

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  1. To arouse strong feeling in:
  2. To arouse (someone) sexually.
  3. To elicit or arouse (a reaction or emotion, for example):

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• egg on

  1. (idiomatic) To encourage or coax a person to do something, especially something foolhardy or reckless.

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  1. (idiomatic) To encourage or coax a person to do something, especially something foolhardy or reckless.

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To instigate

• inspire

  1. To affect, guide, or arouse by divine influence.
  2. To fill with enlivening or exalting emotion:
  3. To stimulate to action; motivate:

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  1. To affect, guide, or arouse by divine influence.
  2. To fill with enlivening or exalting emotion:
  3. To stimulate to action; motivate:

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• provoke

  1. To incite to anger or resentment:
  2. To stir to action or feeling:
  3. To give rise to; bring about:

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  1. To incite to anger or resentment:
  2. To stir to action or feeling:
  3. To give rise to; bring about:

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• arouse

  1. To cause (someone) to be active, attentive, or excited:
  2. To stimulate sexual desire in.
  3. To give rise to (a feeling, for example); stir up:

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  1. To cause (someone) to be active, attentive, or excited:
  2. To stimulate sexual desire in.
  3. To give rise to (a feeling, for example); stir up:

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To suggest

• imply

  1. To express or state indirectly:
  2. To make evident indirectly:
  3. To involve by logical necessity; entail:

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  1. To express or state indirectly:
  2. To make evident indirectly:
  3. To involve by logical necessity; entail:

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• indicate

  1. To show the way to or the direction of; point out:
  2. To serve as a sign, symptom, or token of; signify:
  3. To suggest or demonstrate the necessity, expedience, or advisability of:

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  1. To show the way to or the direction of; point out:
  2. To serve as a sign, symptom, or token of; signify:
  3. To suggest or demonstrate the necessity, expedience, or advisability of:

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• bring up

  1. Used other than as an idiom: To bring from a lower position to a higher position..
  2. To mention.
  3. To raise (children).

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  1. Used other than as an idiom: To bring from a lower position to a higher position..
  2. To mention.
  3. To raise (children).

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To help

• advise

  1. To offer advice to; counsel:
  2. To recommend; suggest:
  3. To inform; notify:

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  1. To offer advice to; counsel:
  2. To recommend; suggest:
  3. To inform; notify:

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• assist

  1. to give help to; aid
  2. to work with as a helper or assistant
  3. to give help; aid

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  1. to give help to; aid
  2. to work with as a helper or assistant
  3. to give help; aid

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• aid

  1. To provide assistance, support, or relief to:
  2. To provide assistance, support, or relief:
  3. The act or result of helping; assistance:

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  1. To provide assistance, support, or relief to:
  2. To provide assistance, support, or relief:
  3. The act or result of helping; assistance:

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