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brio collapse

instigation collapse

momentum collapse: the product of a body's mass and its velocity; "the momentum of the particles was deduced from meteoritic velocities"; an impelling force or strength; "the car's momentum carried it off the road"

goad collapse: a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"; stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick; urge with or as if with a goad

speedup collapse

driving force collapse

getaway collapse: a rapid escape (as by criminals); "the thieves made a clean getaway"; "after the expose he had to take it on the lam"

acceleration collapse: the act of accelerating; increasing the speed; an increase in rate of change; "modern science caused an acceleration of cultural change"; (physics) a rate of increase of velocity

actuate collapse

motivation collapse: the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior; "we did not understand his motivation"; "he acted with the best of motives"; the act of motivating; providing incentive; the condition of being motivated; "his motivation was at a high level"

quickening collapse: the process of showing signs of life; "the quickening of seed that will become ripe grain"; the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus

incentive collapse: a positive motivational influence

set in motion collapse

propel collapse: cause to move forward with force; "Steam propels this ship"

motive power collapse

propulsion collapse: the act of propelling; a propelling force

impel collapse: urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate

joie de vivre collapse: a keen enjoyment of living

elan collapse: enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness; "a performance of great elan and sophistication"

motivate collapse: give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"

pertness collapse: quality of being lively and confident; "there was a pertness about her that attracted him"

catalyst collapse: something that causes an important event to happen; "the invasion acted as a catalyst to unite the country"; (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected

velocity collapse

stimulant collapse: a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process; that stimulates; "stimulant phenomena"

stimulus collapse

drive on collapse

impulse collapse: the act of applying force suddenly; "the impulse knocked him over"

mettle collapse

incitement collapse: something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action

vivacity collapse: characterized by high spirits and animation

compel collapse: force or compel somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form"

thrust collapse: verbal criticism; "he enlivened his editorials with barbed thrusts at politicians"; push forcefully; "He thrust his chin forward"; press or force; "Stuff money into an envelope"; "She thrust the letter into his hand"; push upward; "The front of the trains that had collided head-on thrust up into the air"; force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock

propellant collapse: something that propels; tending to or capable of propelling; "propellant fuel for submarines"; "the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency"; "universities...the seats of propulsive thought"

enthusiasm collapse: a lively interest; "enthusiasm for his program is growing"; a feeling of excitement

step up collapse

incite collapse: provoke or stir up; "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest among the people"

gusto collapse: vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

zest collapse: add herbs or spices to

warmth collapse: the quality of having a moderate degree of heat; "an agreeable warmth in the house"

animation collapse: the making of animated cartoons; quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous; the property of being able to survive and grow; "the vitality of a seed"; the condition of living or the state of being alive; "while there's life there's hope"; "life depends on many chemical and physical processes"

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