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1. abet
2. put
3. stimulate
4. inspire
5. raise
6. spark
7. sue
8. cause
9. edge
10. egg
11. egging
12. eggs
13. excited
14. goad
15. hie
16. incite
17. prompt
18. prompting
19. spur
20. stir
21. stirred
22. prod
23. urge
24. against
25. anger
26. anti
27. atheism
28. back
29. bid
30. boost
31. chase
32. clash
33. closed
34. come
35. cross
36. crosscountry
37. dash
38. defense
39. detach
40. differ

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