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provocation collapse: needed encouragement; "the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation"

etiology collapse: the philosophical study of causation; the cause of a disease

energizer collapse: a device that supplies electrical energy; someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people

spark plug collapse: electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark

arousing collapse

arousal collapse: the act of arousing; "the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions"; awakening from sleep; a state of heightened physiological activity

incentive collapse: a positive motivational influence

sweetening collapse: the act of adding a sweetener to food; something added to foods to make them taste sweeter

psychoanalysis collapse: a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud; "his physician recommended psychoanalysis"

fuel collapse: a substance that can be consumed to produce energy; "more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they developed alternative fuels for aircraft"; stimulate; "fuel the debate on creationism"; take in fuel, as of a ship; "The tanker fueled in Bahrain"; provide with a combustible substance that provides energy; "fuel aircraft, ships, and cars"; provide with fuel; "Oil fires the furnace"

impetus collapse

persuasive collapse: capable of convincing; "a persuasive argument"; "the evidence is persuasive but not conclusive"; tending or intended or having the power to induce action or belief; "persuasive eloquence"; "a most persuasive speaker"

motive power collapse

exacerbation collapse: violent and bitter exasperation; "his foolishness was followed by an exacerbation of their quarrel"

behaviorism collapse: an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior

fomentation collapse: deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord); application of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammation

fillip collapse

bribe collapse: payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment; make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence; "This judge can be bought"

encouragement collapse: the expression of approval and support; the feeling of being encouraged

sweetener collapse

invitation collapse: a tempting allurement; "she was an invitation to trouble"; a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something; "an invitation to lunch"; "she threw the invitation away"

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

restorative collapse

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

exasperation collapse: actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)

life of the party collapse

irritation collapse: the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed; (pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation; "any food produced irritation of the stomach"

antecedent collapse: the referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun; a preceding occurrence or cause or event; anything that precedes something similar in time; "phrenology was an antecedent of modern neuroscience"; preceding in time or order

inducement collapse: act of bringing about a desired result; "inducement of sleep"

prod collapse: a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion; urge on; cause to act; "They other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window"

exhilaration collapse: the feeling of lively and cheerful joy; "he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed"

payment collapse: the act of paying money; a sum of money paid

aggravation collapse: action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse; "the aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care"; unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment; an exasperated feeling of annoyance

whet collapse: sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone; make keen or more acute; "whet my appetite"

stimulation collapse: the act of arousing an organism to action; any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action; (physiology) the effect of a stimulus (on nerves or organs etc.)

motive collapse

determinative collapse

determinant collapse: a determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life"; a square matrix used to solve simultaneous equations

occasion collapse: reason; "there was no occasion for complaint"; an opportunity to do something; "there was never an occasion for her to demonstrate her skill"; the time of a particular event; "on the occasion of his 60th birthday"; give occasion to

excitement collapse: the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up; "his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled"; "he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation"

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