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41motivate — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. induce, move; draw on, give an impulse to, inspire, prompt, stimulate, inspirit, [a]rouse, animate, incite, provoke, instigate, influence, bias, sway; tempt, seduce; bribe, suborn; enforce, impel,… …
42cheer — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An agreeable mental state] Syn. delight, mirth, glee; see happiness 1 , joy 2 . 2. [Something that comforts or gladdens] Syn. encouragement, reassurance, comfort, solace; see encouragement 2 . 3. [An encouraging shout] Syn.… …
43embolden — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. inspirit, animate, hearten, impel; see encourage 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. encourage, hearten, buoy, reassure, puff up, invigorate, boost, psych up, *give pep talk. ANT.: frighten, cow, unnerve III (Roget s… …
44Excitation — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Excitation >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 excitation of feeling excitation of feeling Sgm: N 1 mental excitement mental excitement Sgm: N 1 suscitation suscitation galvanism stimulation piquancy provocation inspiration… …
45Relief — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Relief >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 relief relief Sgm: N 1 deliverance deliverance Sgm: N 1 refreshment refreshment &c. 689 Sgm: N 1 easement easement softening alleviation mitigation p …
46arouse — verb 1) they had aroused his suspicion Syn: induce, prompt, trigger, stir up, bring out, kindle, fire, spark off, provoke, engender, cause, foster; literary enkindle Ant: allay 2) …
47Alacrify — A*lac ri*fy, v. t. [L. alacer, alacris, lively + fly.] To rouse to action; to inspirit. [1913 Webster] …
48Comfort — Com fort, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Comforted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Comforting.}] [F. conforter, fr. L. confortare to strengthen much; con + fortis strong. See {Fort}.] 1. To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate. [Obs.] Wyclif. [1913… …
49Comforted — Comfort Com fort, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Comforted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Comforting.}] [F. conforter, fr. L. confortare to strengthen much; con + fortis strong. See {Fort}.] 1. To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate. [Obs.] Wyclif.… …
50Comforting — Comfort Com fort, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Comforted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Comforting.}] [F. conforter, fr. L. confortare to strengthen much; con + fortis strong. See {Fort}.] 1. To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate. [Obs.] Wyclif.… …
