as in encourages
to rouse to strong feeling or action
the team was revved up by the coach's do-or-die locker room speech
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Rissetto encourages her patients to cut back on alcoholic beverages.
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Reclaiming this original spirit encourages leaders to prioritize ethical conduct, the common good, and judge individuals by their actions and inherent potential, fostering inclusive and merit-based environments.
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His jealousy provokes an act of betrayal and cruelty.
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Such a statistic often provokes a familiar gamut of responses from those who read it, from shock, disgust and anger to a debilitating sense of helplessness.
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Cryotherapy–brief exposure to very low temperatures–stimulates circulation and helps soothe sore muscles.
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The mature, honest dialogue offers a sense of resolve, ushering you into a pleasant space that stimulates you to nurture yourself.
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“Revs (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revs%20%28up%29. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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