Từ đồng nghĩa của spur

spurs, spurred, spurring

Từ đồng nghĩa: goad, prod, provoke, urge,

spike barb point rowel spine thorn prickle bristle needle quill spicule prong tine spiculum projection spicula spinule hackle ray rachis virgula nail stake brier splint pin skewer spit fid pricket piton spear arrow thistle hook tip

stimulus motivation impetus incentive encouragement stimulant incitement impulse boost goad instigation provocation inducement stimulation motive catalyst incitation fillip momentum yeast prompt prod urge trigger actuation prick activation excitant needle shot in the arm turn-on kick up the backside push inspiration drive cause urging persuasion pressure influence reason tonic impulsion lift pick-me-up thrust prompting goading lure carrot rationale driving force consideration excitement purpose prodding kick invitation propulsion egging on force bait help aid enticement grounds propellant challenge clarion call taunt reviver determinant motivating force abetment facilitator dare spring spark plug attraction a shot in the arm invigoration come-on refreshment temptation sweetener support compulsion stirring douceur flash charge piquing sting goal ground intention uplift desire rousing design spark movement assistance object kindling fuelling fomentation hand exhortation coaxing agitator intent adjuvant incendiary jump-start envigoration thinking aim backing speed end assist stirring up fueling whipping up motion ultimatum arm-twisting beseeching spurring kick-start drug leg up hope radical stimulus wave maker summons helping hand reason why start piquancy tittivation titillation pleasure reward reminder launch pad foundation initiation bidding shove jog example model pushing pressurization spice nudge behest inception devising reassurance muse zest motive power pull kick in the pants amphetamine psychostimulant cocaine carrot and stick leaven motivator stimulator arousing agitation pressing coercion succor persuading conversion convincing draw bribe inducing suasion revelation will ferment enkindling spurring on inspo pressurisation needling energy strength power duress stimulating substance perk leader hook con brainwash twist stoking up enzyme creativeness awakening arousal eureka secours comfort relief bang precipitant fireworks forward motion buzz succour reactant synergist reactionary eye-opener geeing-up baiting guiding light hard sell sweet talk snow job soft soap red rag springboard kickoff reactivation go-forward welly steam velocity driving impelling casus belli leavening summons to contest requisition threat gee-up occasion basis bolster constraint driving power objective ambition interest wherefore authority subject why account concern focus mainspring determination resolve wish aspiration preoccupation target pretension ideal dream gauntlet antecedent passion whys and wherefores root emotion feeling straw that stirs the drink resolution mission vision care plan agenda insistence excuse allurement premium restorative energizer the why and wherefore end game upper analeptic antidepressant refresher defiance defy cartel holy grail hidden motive hidden agenda vested interest score to settle Holy Grail object of desire special interest bracer roborant hair of the dog drink pep pill spark pulg cheering uplifting rallying emboldening invigorating animation heartening enlivening confidence fortification cheer morale boosting spiriting up bucking up praise morale-boosting buoying up pepping up inspiriting envigorating faith justification point pretext argument idea explanation rationalization meaning sense rationalisation principle need case call reasoning why and wherefore use premise thing bourne bourn causation direction defence defense accounting utility vindication mark source factor value raison d'être longing warrant advantage yearning underpinning logic function rationality fancy footing whyfor inclination yen lust disposition propensity predilection predisposition proclivity penchant appeal significance duty project craving causality hankering origin exposition requirement extenuation mitigation necessity grail view theory apologia premeditation evidence sake philosophy story expectation animus hunger scope end in view base instinct mind destination thirst thesis obligation pining appetite itch whole idea ache validation whim presumption causal agent logical basis zeal pursuit endeavor preference endeavour responsibility matter groundwork instigator bedrock answer promoter persuader drift mitigating circumstances right count alibi argumentation desideratum supporting evidence want-to where one's heading fire in belly connection end purpose consequence confession benefit beginning fountain fount generator syllogism ratiocination object of the exercise desired result score ax to grind good appetency thirstiness charm letch upshot worth school of thought good sense jones hypothesis reasons final cause impact usefulness validity validness cogency fascination burning initiative gist whatfor something in mind essence eagerness chief reason impelling cause central theme appetition outline chief motive prime mover motive force notion covetousness nuts and bolts name of the game overview course restlessness good judgment solution summary big picture prurience aphrodisia caprice sour grapes role business occupation action relevance avail task application operation wont way capacity affair job song and dance the whole idea the big idea snapshot sketch devices turn tendency affinity bent leaning habitude bias partiality bone genius aptitude affection apology animating force demand magnet driver genesis extemporisation whimsy extemporization hunch thought lash impellent vagary overture allure principal element chief ingredient onus burden imperative incumbency devoir ought commitment cognition deliberateness scheme prospect offer proffer pass rain check petition supplication suggestion coquetry proposition begging feeler open door date hit solicitation paper compliments intentionality calculation proposal nirvana plot terminus planning forethought preconception requisite prearrangement essential yearn relish obsession ulterior motive big idea want fire in the belly advance planning pre-planning malice aforethought

projection protrusion eminence protuberance jutting process rise height elevation mound cliff hill pinnacle hummock promontory headland tor hillock crag hump upland outcrop altitudes highland ridge crest peak rising ground markedness arête conspicuousness conspicuity prominence high point

ledge outcrop overhang edge extension projection ridge jut protrusion protuberance shelf mountainside outgrowth saddle bulge sill step prominence flange berm bar strip tier bracket foothold offset niche rim reef layer jutting rock rock shelf convexity swell bunch eminence jag snag eaves knob prolongation point hook bump spine swelling outthrust sticking-out bit lump hump excrescence outlier boulder crag bluff rocky outcrop growth tumescence tumefaction carbuncle intumescence process tumour distension tumor knot mound lip overlap

branch shoot limb offshoot outgrowth sprig sucker twig bough sprout scion offset tendril slip runner stem arm stolon side shoot fork spray cutting branchlet bud graft flagellum stick vine stalk spear splice small branch new growth tillow sideshoot twiglet small stem piece of wood bine ratoon withe implant insert implantation blade spire leaf withy ramulus young branch switch floret flowerlet plumule burgeon embryo bloom germ spark blossom nucleus incipient flower

prompt cue hint reminder jolt prod signal stimulus goad intimation jog nod notice nudge pointer prompting sign suggestion tip clue help inference inkling lead gesture indication mnemonic warning word admonition advice feed notion recommendation twit heads-up tip-off piece of advice word of advice push boost incitement motivation poker stick mention allusion insinuation innuendo implication indicator whisper evidence a word to the wise reference smattering telltale sign word to wise announcement word to the wise iota observation flea in ear omen impression information signification

talon claw fingernail pincer hook nail unguis pounce barb retractile ungula toenail thumbnail chela nipper

underpinning reinforcement support brace buttress mount mounting prop shore stay column stanchion post truss beam pier rod strut pillar pole mainstay base bracket backing hold joist abutment frame upright stake stave shoring rib block girder rafter bearing cantilever plinth pedestal shaft bolster stick sprag strengthener stand tether wire fixture shroud spike setting pile underpropping piling vertical counterfort structure flying buttress leg crutch point d'appui batten bracer bar band skid guy arm staff splint sustainer lever boom foundation substructure platform groundwork cornerstone fulcrum substratum stilt rampart scaffold foothold peg timber guide collar pilaster flotation device means trestle arch bed bulwark sustentation back medium footing bedding rest underprop stiffener lining gird mast paling spar pale palisade crosspiece standard stud picket plank rail baluster pylon crossbar jamb newel holder rack framework obelisk foot cutwater strip tower scaffolding balk scantling lath cane stringer lintel baton caryatid sill monolith telamon herm reach axle colonnade baulk transverse bail two-by-four subfloor supporter trussing shelf truncheon joint horse trivet chock bottom spoke billet shank end flagpole flagstaff dowel chassis subframe roof beam stele peristyle sile minaret monument cylinder totem mace rule panel cradle support system bollard gatepost puncheon milepost stock marker doorpost lightpost fencepost fence post upright support boundary marker king post finger post beanpole vault end bridge end jutting piece arch end end piece board purlin transom summer RSJ collar beam hammer beam tie beam

point end tip spike extremity nib prong tine top apex barb peak pike snag spire cusp jag nose prick prickler sticker stiletto summit tooth sharp end tapered end pin point thorn spine projection acicula jagged bit sharp projection sticky-out bit mucro mucronation headland beak head acumination dagger bill claw sword foreland promontory awn cape hook fork horn notch protuberance crest pinnacle vertex stub cap branch nip brow crown mountaintop fastigium heights cog terminal acme apogee aiguille zenith bow highest part hood bonnet prow roof sprocket ratchet highest point droop-snoot nose cone base front end indentation peg dentile root limitation heel ceiling tail neb bottom tail end tag end butt end furthermost part

cleat batten bit block bollard chock metal support wedge wood

English sparrow house sparrow Indian house sparrow Indian sparrow philip spadger spadgick sparr sparrer spatzie spotsie sprig spug spuggy

facilitator architect catalyst driving force enabler expediter helper implementer initiator mediator organiser organizer originator prime mover expeditor promoter coordinator arranger designer doer executor planner controller manager director developer backer assistant supporter

acceleration hastening quickening stimulation advancement expedition promotion aid assistance boost boosting forwarding furtherance furthering hurrying speeding up stepping up easing facilitation precipitation simplification spurring dispatch rushing spurt burst of speed increase of rate increase of velocity enabling help enablement

instigator firebrand agitator incendiary demagogue inciter troublemaker fomenter provocateur exciter kindler ringleader stirrer demagog meddler inflamer punk hellion leader sparkplug goad nuisance begetter knave rabble-rouser mischief-maker agent provocateur wise guy revolutionary radical rebel soapbox orator subversive revolutionist activist malcontent tub-thumper imp scamp rogue gremlin rascal insurgent agent protester zealot reformer disrupter reactionary champion propagandist leftist revisionist fighter pusher advocate partisan anarchist heretic dissident dogmatist mover provoker heel recreant demonstrator hothead wave maker loose cannon smart aleck mixer gossip mischief-makers slyboots guerrilla dissentient campaigner dissenter rioter criminal passionate orator gossipmonger scandalmonger stormy petrel scalawag pest menace hooligan snake phony bad apple weasel haranguer operative noncooperator spark spy phoney rotten apple fanatic orator haranger manipulator politician prompter political agitator encourager provocative agent intelligence agent bad actor agitating person crowd pleaser devil monkey rapscallion urchin abettor mischief demon rowdy evildoer protest marcher striker marcher picketer mutineer picketers picket complainer militant heckler objector lobbyist supporter boycotter revolter grouch grumbler grouser human chain vandal fault-finder whinger moaner discontent carper ecowarrior delinquent sabotageur sab beefer griper kvetch bellyacher nitpicker whiner saboteur hunt saboteur computer hacker

promontory point cape headland foreland ness head peninsula spit bluff cliff horn arm bill hook naze precipice projection prominence ridge height mull overhang cheronese jetty jutty outcrop peak neck escarpment tongue scarp chersonese crag bank slope strip rock face isthmus scar barranca barranco palisade eminence rock mountain tor pinnacle beak mole finger bar bridge aiguille half-island half-isle byland limb demi-island finger of land neck of land mound hillside hill

gadfly pain nuisance bother annoyance pest nudnik tease teaser nudnick annoyer persecutor gnawer irritant pesterer tormentor busybody energizer excitant goad irritator meddler motivator mover prod stimulator stirrer pain in the bum pain in the backside pain in the neck pain in the rear vexation irritation hassle inconvenience headache aggravation trouble problem peeve drag worry irk botheration bugbear ruffle thorn aggravator a thorn in somebody's flesh trial bore difficulty plague rub grief strain tribulation distress skelf nark nyaff worriment rigmarole palaver frustration exasperation hair shirt baiter harasser heckler rodent schmo curse bane menace infection bug aggro cuss insect epidemic blight blister gall gogga scourge pestilence blighter pill nag drip virus nudge besetment creep contagion badgerer crashing bore thorn in side thorn in your flesh bind concern anxiety pressure uphill molestation perplexity job flurry bellyache thorny problem burden fair cow source of irritation source of annoyance torment stress hardship struggle adversity hindrance misfortune thorn in one's side dilemma upset pip load grievance provocation affliction unpleasantness predicament fuss labor labour suffering task harassment ordeal cross to bear issue toil challenge infliction discomfort woe torture setback travail thorn in one's flesh complication source of vexation test snag nightmare anguish hang-up disadvantage calamity problems bane of one's life encumbrance difficult task agitation gripe awkwardness grind drawback burr under someone's saddle agony strife mess thorn in the flesh millstone misery quandary weight chore source of difficulty sorrow disturbance puzzle pitfall pet peeve tall order bad news hard work embarrassment drain disquiet drudgery unease battle burr in someone's saddle thorn in someone's side thorn in someone's flesh conflict danger pinprick dispute exertion effort bummer infuriation yawn dire straits hot water source of aggravation matter snooze uphill battle irksomeness cross plight case knot tragedy source of trouble care unhappiness disbenefit obstacle sore point disaster snoozer pickle offense uphill struggle tough grind offence tough assignment onus dullsville persecution misadventure mishap yawner charge hurt droner evil travails straits bad luck trials and tribulations undertaking blow hitch gauntlet obligation to-do albatross visitation bitter pill tedious thing hard time troublemaker tedious person tiresome person tiresome thing endeavor ghost slog self-punishment self-hatred self-flagellation source of disruption disappointment deep trouble long haul endeavour quagmire teasing frump terror botherment bum pester louse lesion wound lack of comfort cause for concern downer poor excuse issues fizzle disruption chip on your shoulder cause of annoyance handful cancer destruction ruin cause of distress turmoil row despair scrape ruination canker unwieldiness downside unfitness displeasure old one-two excruciation rack death pains wretchedness aversion dislike blast Cancer hydra nuisance value untimeliness unsuitableness unhandiness cumbersomeness dullard soreness strenuousness laboriousness arduousness struggling conundrum question incident situation affair trauma reverse chagrin ill feeling disharmony scandal ugliness disagreement killer beast bear responsibility complaint objection whinge deadweight grindstone tax daily grind nagging troublesomeness uneasiness incommode stew tiresomeness bothersomeness inopportuneness snore snoozefest yawnfest snorefest bête noire nemesis sadness gantlet fire crucible ado pain in the behind protest whine quibble nut bête noir downfall performance waste of time painfulness hangup dolour beef grumble dread calling function mission duty work exercise assignment rigor rigour vicissitude hard times heartbreak ill fortune calvary failure demand fatal attraction undoing put out quarrel difference of opinion argument jam imbroglio exigency bafflement grouse holler kvetch yammer moan groan grouch resentment mind-numbing experience nonevent puzzlement harm detriment damage fear lament carp bleat cavil stroke of bad luck severe test trying time intrusion boring event boring thing boring person hard row to hoe hard mountain to climb mental burden catastrophe infelicity loss debacle wrong umbrage presumption encroachment cheek liberty matter of contention point of contention cataclysm mishappening accident mischance commotion tumult obtrusion constraint imposition restraint imposure command hate hiccup impediment barrier tough luck boo-boo prejudice bad break hard luck ill-treatment disservice rotten luck ill pet aversion risk obstruction mix-up spanner in the works catch-22 hot potato tight spot monkey wrench in the works hurdle vexed question question mark trammel gremlin fly in the ointment hornets' nest catch muddle handicap stumbling block difficult situation mischief bad situation boring situation peril threat hazard jeopardy imminence source of fear scare thunder source of terror source of fright caution source of dread source of apprehension

breakwater jetty mole groin groyne barrier embankment pier sea wall causeway levee seawall wharf harbor wall offshore barrier dock quay landing marina dam dyke landing stage harbor harbour waterfront dike pontoon float quai berth slip slipway dockyard landing place head port bank mooring mound seaport moorage bay harborage harbourage earthwork quayside anchorage haven boatyard rampart roadstead cove hithe embarcadère embarcadere firth road bight inlet gulf arm bulwark projection barricade sea cliff yard boat storage dockside promenade protection wall landing-stage pierage ridge dockominium staithe slope defenses verge hill finger defences seafront roads moorings dockage refuge wharfage platform tie-up reserved space parking space parking bay station docks boat basin docking site mooring place embarkment piers sanctuary retreat shelter landing pier

initiator creator originator author father founder begetter inventor establisher architect generator institutor inaugurator instituter sire motivator founding father prime mover instigator maker designer deviser mastermind producer pioneer planner engineer framer organizer mother parent agent organiser contriver facilitator developer innovator cause expediter helper enabler doer beginner implementer catalyst mediator forefather shaper introducer discoverer brain composer writer opener grandfather mover builder fabricator formulator constructor neoteric ancestor lord procreator driving force executor patriarch benefactor expeditor forebearer patron starter driver instrument draughtsman draughtswoman artist draftsman draftswoman draftsperson director manager genius master builder intellect engine mind brains brainbox authority virtuoso intelligence rocket scientist bright spark manufacturer experimenter artificer stylist contractor mason erector craftsperson artisan coiner boffin scientist fashioner assembler graphic designer couturier schemer surveyor sights techie manipulator technie labourer wright modernizer trailblazer groundbreaker construction worker industrialist laborer reformer pathfinder spearhead reformist progressive progressivist transformer changer trendsetter avant-garde changemaker forerunner front runner prequel vanguard

enforcement administration application imposition implementation prosecution execution administering discharge fulfillment fulfilment carrying out effectuation exaction insistence obligation pursuance reinforcement requirement coercion compulsion duress enforcing fulfilling impulsion lash necessitation prescription pressure whip compulsory law martial law putting into practice exercise applying imposing exacting inflicting infliction provision delivery delivering bestowal direction operation dispensation doling out meting out dealing out

limb organ appendage bodypart member arm leg part wing pinion fin gam pin body part bodily part part of the body forelimb flipper hand tail front leg foreleg extremity protuberance process biological structure paddle antenna paw posterior TOE backside foot finger feeler flapper pinna projection structure outgrowth tailpiece tentacle tissue shank dorsal fin internal organ stump peg crus biceps triceps upper limb upper arm lower limb

dig poke prod stab drive jab push shove stick thrust gouge nudge plunge punch ram sink goad jog elbow prick propel butt crowd goose bump jolt tap force knock rush press lunge jostle bulldoze hit hustle bundle crash shoulder sweep impel shoot strike bang bore send heave manhandle muscle touch jam run buck hurry nose nuzzle move squeeze charge bull boost railroad barge push aside push forward push hard insert jar whack drill shunt plonk park lob hump rap dab advance pitch attack drum beat tip tilt bear down bunt buffet tilt at blow tup headbutt smash smack slam thump collide bash horn budge steamroll shift move forward press on launch into crush against strong-arm rest on bear down on set in motion exert pressure on put in motion

encourage goad urge drive prod prompt incite motivate press inspire stimulate rouse push move impel propel induce exhort stir instigate prick goose galvanise galvanize animate provoke rally arouse sting dig trigger spark sic countenance awaken favor favour egg on spur on put up to fire up key up turn on work up give the incentive to root on act as a incentive to act as a stimulus to light a fire under pressure coerce pressurize force compel pressurise dragoon nudge hound nag excite adjure harass admonish badger lean on use pressure on implore strong-arm persuade put pressure on insist on oblige beseech entreat whip charge railroad insist pester enjoin harry constrain try to persuade call on appeal to railroad into prevail on bulldoze into put the heat on put the screws on advise inspirit beg influence make bully actuate egg plead promote browbeat hustle solicit warn caution require demand stir up exact dictate press-gang impose push for bounce call upon bid counsel catapult precipitate root preach inflame challenge mobilise mobilize needle incentivize impress roust lash titillate chivvy incentivise pique crowd remind sound steamroller bulldoze bludgeon cheer on spirit up appeal request jog memory maneuver ask sanction manoeuvre act upon put a bomb under root for wheedle propose fast-talk advance rationalize commend rationalise tempt conjure ride herd on twist someone's arm psych up commandeer extort necessitate wrest exert make compulsory invoke force upon expect crack down enforce command order direct instruct tell ordain decree claim prescribe rule quest appoint call for plead with give the command to press for boss around clamor for stipulate for give the order to bother advocate expedite inspan recommend hassle intimidate obligate steamroll speed up push around put the screws to pour it on dragoon into steamroller into sell on exert influence on go to town on browbeat into bear down on use strong-arm tactics on

accelerate expedite hasten quicken rush speed speed up fast-track hurry up advance impel drive further hurry promote forward stimulate facilitate precipitate aid assist help along ease help make easier smooth enable push encourage motivate inspire smooth the path of make easy open the door for make smoother open doors smooth the way for make smooth assist the progress of run interference for make possible clear the way for pave the way for simplify oil the wheels of hand-carry loosen up walk through boost grease the wheels step up fire up give a boost to rev up crank up send forward crack on fast track push through assist in help with give a push to press grease wheels oil the wheels for clear a path for stoke escalate dispatch spur on make faster foster support favour back favor nurture abet contribute to serve champion succour succor grease unclog benefit cultivate incubate nourish sustain give a lift give a boost develop endorse lend a hand to nurse oblige accommodate do someone a favour be of service to give backing to espouse strengthen foment sponsor plug progress urge uphold patronize lubricate prop up patronise back up work for go with bail out urge on lend support to lend a hand take care of give a leg up be advantageous to do a kindness to be to the advantage of meet the needs of produce improve pursue court establish ready teach instruct give a lift to advocate fund finance be conducive to conduce to make for arouse invigorate bolster invest in subsidize bankroll hurry along oil bundle sanction propel envigorate enrich make peace whisk goad open the door to feed subsidise dash off proselytize lessen the labour of make short work of shoot through achieve quickly accomplish quickly finish quickly perk up take the sting out iron out the difficulties of take the edge off reduce the difficulty of push forward gee up hurry on give a donation to give money to proselytise give a shot in the arm to extend ballyhoo broaden generate engender propagate expand contribute spread pave the way speak for cooperate relieve work with backstop second give assistance to cooperate with attend wait on attend to collaborate with stump hype reinforce be of use to thump puff jack up hike up do someone a service pitch in with bail someone out muck in with ride shotgun help out do for open doors for root for be a factor in get stuck in with stand up for give a hand make a pitch for give a leg up to put on the map go to bat for be a tower of strength to lend a helping hand to get someone out of a tight spot go down the line for

inspirit inspire rouse encourage excite hearten motivate animate stir galvanise galvanize enliven incite energise energize embolden exhilarate rally steel instigate buoy strengthen boost fortify lift refresh brighten revitalise revitalize restore uplift enhearten revivify elate elevate cheer gladden buoy up cheer up buck up chirk up bear up psych up give shot in arm stimulate drive goad provoke push move prompt impel invigorate urge influence arouse spur on envigorate prod stir up persuade spark sway fire up incentivize induce whip up fire incentivise trigger inflame egg on vitalize pique impress cause activate enthuse prick propel press impassion empower make actuate bring compel pump up incline force quicken lead nudge gee up reassure foment light a fire under work up fillip fire the imagination of kindle incentify agitate bolster electrify support pep up boost up get cheer on touch help coax occasion promote strike exhort sting kick-start fire with enthusiasm set on set off get going put up to build build up assure raise stiffen the resolve of give a boost to rev up send instil aid assist dispose affect prop up back convince coerce instill commove foster champion work further draw oblige carry uphold drive on titillate tempt procure abet forward bring about prevail upon turn on get to predispose prevail on talk into get someone going back up win over root on psych taunt give courage make brave nerve brace hound make braver give confidence whip goose whet lift the morale of have psyche up wind up mobilize jog fire the enthusiasm of spur to action make enthusiastic get something going give pep talk imbue infuse steer mobilise direct orient condition impose on determine elicit cajole pressure reach capture precipitate evoke spark off endue infect beghast exalt cause to be cause to become juice up liven up activize fluster upset jazz up spook ruffle impact inveigle convert advise reduce pressurise necessitate pressurize start off set up give impetus pick brew ferment impact on bring in have an impact on have an effect on set afoot trigger off give incentive to touch off give incentive set astir predetermine be responsible for hint to suggest to start entice challenge give one an idea agitate for set breed juice fan the fire key up solicit craze initiate constrain applaud disinhibit enforce shock startle jolt bring around set going egg jumpstart comfort awaken scheme hint plot add fuel plan steam up suggest make waves insinuate rabble-rouse originate needle thrill ignite reenforce wake emphasize sanction praise console intoxicate charge dynamize fuel second underline cement intensify stress endorse succour stimulate spiritually raise your spirits lift the spirits of give confidence to boost someone's morale raise the morale of spirit someone up give a shot in the arm to give hope to bield enhance deepen heighten prime zap stun astonish innervate frighten condone expedite backstop sustain favour favor maintain corroborate underpin reward buttress improve put a bomb under give a shot in the arm give someone a kick lend a hand cooperate with collude with connive with side with collaborate with work with give a push to be in collusion with countenance participate in advocate connive connive at succor be hand in glove with go along with broaden shore up defend reinforce bolster up substantiate enrich highlight emphasise

kindle arouse excite stimulate provoke rouse incite inspire stir encourage awaken trigger animate activate pique prompt inflame foment induce enkindle evoke rally quicken waken fire generate agitate promote actuate engender whet wake thrill bestir sharpen instil instill stir up fire up call forth work up spark off set off bring out draw forth touch off turn on bring into being call into being egg on key up set going burn up get smoking instigate spark goad move urge galvanize galvanise enliven whip up prod energize invigorate spur on drive motivate envigorate energise pep up rev up vitalize foster fan impel jump-start liven up amp up ginger up revive vivify refresh revitalize strengthen cause fillip spike brace impassion increase inspirit electrify revitalise drum up zip up juice up jazz up raise buck up abet gee up perk up light a fire under push start set set on cultivate produce summon up influence kick-start titillate revivify liven exhilarate support intensify fortify nurture uplift fuel bring about get going buoy up wake up disturb compel prick hound whomp up intrigue resuscitate reanimate reactivate tempt reinvigorate give incentive incline refine occasion hone breed hatch improve grow dispatch spring vivificate innervate precipitate innerve whip something up boost feed shake up gladden give a boost to give a lift to start up exacerbate sustain incentivize propel work hearten power nourish sway charge up stoke up embolden work into lather put into action mobilise put up to mobilize hook light up give life to cheer up grab buoy nudge inform cheer give new life to breathe life into breathe new life into exalt brew incentivise spirit someone up fire with enthusiasm elate give a buzz bring to life make alive warm please tease get up muster up work on tickle tantalize pick initiate ferment call alert tantalise entice send challenge nurse effectuate fire the enthusiasm of make wild fire the imagination of heat up trigger off set in motion fan the flames sow the seeds of fan the flames of put in motion sow the seeds accelerate rejuvenate speed dynamize commove sting set up act as a spur to act as a stimulus to give a new lease of life to get one started act as a impetus to get one going steam up act as a incentive to put new life in build a fire under act as a fillip to speed up

lead result in cause bring on bring about give rise to produce effect create engender generate trigger promote advance be conducive to precipitate prompt contribute to further initiate provoke occasion push forward induce stir up spark off stimulate help set off add to call forth instigate beget set in motion put in motion touch off trigger off drive necessitate be the cause of invite contribute foment make happen risk arouse be instrumental in elicit bring to pass catalyse catalyze entail have a hand in effectuate end in have a part in rouse conduce to cultivate excite foster incite involve be at the bottom of conduce cost enkindle lead to affect culminate in start inspire kickoff evoke whip up launch introduce bring spark spawn activate amount to invoke yield breed translate into add up to originate make influence organise organize motivate begin play a part in establish achieve play a role in kindle finish in instill realise instil realize spell cause to happen make possible contrive cause to occur actualize bring out bear bring off bring forth draw out work up be a source of deposit make for set in redound to terminate in result give leave institute compel render encourage impel be a factor in accomplish inaugurate open enact hatch open the door for attain engineer draw develop muster be responsible for pull off forward put in place be partly responsible for carry off carry through have the effect of oil the wheels of procure work draw on start off do fire up cook up start the ball rolling bring up get things rolling head front pioneer boss captain command helm trail-blaze guide spearhead direct quarterback persuade shepherd move lead the way run things blaze the trail be in the van be in the forefront of lay the first stone be the driving force behind lead the way in lead the way for be in the van of be in the vanguard of get the jump on go out in front be in the front line of sow the seeds of force facilitate carry out constitute be the origin of present perform found set up inflict favour favor pose secure wreak sway expedite actuate mean fulfill fulfil issue dispose redound have an effect on stir fire inflame play a part animate rally pique abet bestir impassion brew galvanize exercise raise awaken ferment prime galvanise quicken build up rev up whet suscitate draw forth waken have an effect be involved play a role

needle bait taunt annoy irritate provoke harass sting anger goad hassle prick prod infuriate aggravate irk nettle exasperate pester rile vex nag pique ride gall nark niggle ruffle bug haze heckle miff peeve tease exacerbate get to hump rark rasp badger bedevil bother enrage examine get across get at gnaw hack off hector plague question quiz tweak wind up worry get under your skin hack you off rub up the wrong way get in your hair get on your nerves get your back up be on your back run up the wrong way upset displease rankle disturb tick off put out madden get incense offend gravel chafe antagonize burn up agitate grate inflame persecute antagonise trouble drive up the wall give someone the hump eat spite affront torment outrage distress gripe frost rib make someone see red fret chaff harry mock perturb roil itch ridicule drive mad tee off drive crazy bum out josh disgruntle kid rattle give a hard time rag rally insult razz make fun of jive make angry banter hurt hound deride roast disgust disquiet discompose frustrate faze pick on wound pain drive to distraction get on someone's nerves gibe poke fun at discomfit give someone the pip rub the wrong way joke make cross get in someone's hair drive round the bend laugh at disconcert stir up dismay fluster get someone's back up ruffle someone's feathers perplex jeer twit steam up make waves excite grate on ire fire up drive round the twist get up someone's nose afflict nudge get on one's nerves rankle with dog incite satirize make someone's hackles rise get under someone's skin rouse unsettle bully egg on put your back up take the piss out of depress mortify ail try enflame mad jape satirise rattle someone's cage T-off jibe at make someone's blood boil put down take the mickey out of work up get your goat scorn aggrieve alarm stir unnerve jeer at abrade flurry throw scoff at tantalize tantalise fuss sneer discombobulate guy send up distemper frazzle get someone's dander up unhinge get on your wick get someone's goat distract make jokes about rag on grieve shake up goof on get one's goat jest get under one's skin eat at make sport of slang fun molest get on someone's wick agonize put someone's back up raise someone's hackles mither stimulate chiack pillory beset criticize discountenance discommode torture get someone injure arouse concern burn flout jolly give someone grief scout agonise try someone's patience scoff shake spoof turn off send into a rage confound humiliate discomfort motivate criticise derail sneer at instigate alarum hagride exercise cheese off undo be at drive bananas throw off balance be sarcastic about poke mullock at be on the back of make your blood boil sling off at whip up have on get under skin weird out freak out cut to the quick put someone's nose out of joint chivvy dissatisfy sadden bite devil slight get across someone shock move importune confuse lampoon parody sledge chagrin disrupt travesty shuck caricature encourage jar on beleaguer embitter embarrass trigger 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