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light a fire under
light a fire under
synonyms
stimulate
galvanize
inspire
rouse
inspirit
animate
incite
move
electrify
excite
encourage
motivate
goad
provoke
spur on
stir
urge
egg on
stir up
fire up
inflame
arouse
exhilarate
invigorate
fire the enthusiasm of
prod
fire the imagination of
whip up
fire
thrill
impel
prompt
buck up
incentivize
vitalize
agitate
ginger up
get someone going
pep up
sting
give someone a kick
get going
propel
spur
drive
act as a stimulus to
hearten
induce
prick
enliven
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light a fire under
antonyms
discourage
depress
bore
pacify
subdue
calm
demotivate
inhibit