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verb as in encourage, stimulate

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affect, animate, arouse, cause, embolden, excite, galvanize, get, hearten, impress, influence, instill, motivate, produce, provoke, spark, spur, stir, sway, touch, trigger

Strong matches

carry, commove, elate, endue, enkindle, enliven, exalt, exhilarate, imbue, infect, inflame, inform, infuse, inspirit, invigorate, occasion, quicken, reassure, strike, urge

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The pair were inspired by the success of similar events in recent weeks for other celebrities including Dev Patel and Paul Mescal.

Riley indeed called a great play there, and Trojans fans hope his sideline work will be just as inspired now that he has a new leader.

The singer's album Brat inspired a cultural phenomenon in the summer, with many people adopting the "brat" way of life.

"Over the years, increased understanding of this way of learning has inspired educators and developmental psychologists around the world and supported Indigenous and Mexican-heritage communities as they work to maintain this way of organizing learning."

The inciting incident onstage — a school bully makes fun of the young girl’s condition, and her brother vengefully punches him in the face — is inspired by an actual anecdote.