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light a fire under
light a fire under
synonyms
stimulate
inspire
galvanize
rouse
inspirit
move
electrify
excite
incite
animate
encourage
motivate
spur on
provoke
goad
stir
stir up
urge
arouse
inflame
fire up
egg on
whip up
prod
fire the imagination of
fire the enthusiasm of
fire
invigorate
exhilarate
pep up
thrill
sting
prompt
vitalize
buck up
impel
ginger up
get someone going
agitate
incentivize
propel
spur
prick
induce
enliven
get going
give someone a kick
hearten
act as a stimulus to
drive
light a fire under
definitions
verb
To motivate or encourage (someone) to start sooner or move faster.