| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | accelerate | make move faster |
| 2. | activate | make active or operative |
| 3. | advance | move or push forward |
| 4. | advise | recommend a course gently |
| 5. | aim | direct toward a target |
| 6. | animate | give energy to act |
| 7. | arouse | stimulate into action |
| 8. | beckon | signal someone to come |
| 9. | bias | influence toward one side |
| 10. | boost | help move upward or forward |
| 11. | bring up | mention for consideration |
| 12. | broach | bring up gently |
| 13. | budge | move slightly from position |
| 14. | bump | push lightly by contact |
| 15. | cajole | persuade with flattery |
| 16. | channel | direct into a course |
| 17. | coax | gently persuade someone |
| 18. | counsel | give guiding advice |
| 19. | cue | signal for action or speech |
| 20. | direct | cause toward a course |
| 21. | displace | move from usual place |
| 22. | dispose | incline toward an action |
| 23. | ease along | help progress gently |
| 24. | edge | move gradually in a direction |
| 25. | egg on | urge someone onward |
| 26. | elbow | push aside with the elbow |
| 27. | encourage | give support to act |
| 28. | expedite | speed up progress |
| 29. | flick | strike with a light motion |
| 30. | float | offer tentatively for consideration |
| 31. | funnel | direct into one path |
| 32. | galvanize | shock into action |
| 33. | gesture | signal by movement |
| 34. | goad | provoke into taking action |
| 35. | guide | direct someone gently |
| 36. | hint | suggest indirectly |
| 37. | hurry | urge to move faster |
| 38. | hustle | push or hurry along |
| 39. | impel | drive someone to act |
| 40. | implant | fix gradually in the mind |
| 41. | incite | urge on to action |
| 42. | incline | make likely to act |
| 43. | influence | affect someone’s choice |
| 44. | inspire | fill with urge to act |
| 45. | instigate | bring about by urging |
| 46. | instill | introduce little by little |
| 47. | jab | poke sharply |
| 48. | jog | push lightly to get attention |
| 49. | jolt | push or move suddenly |
| 50. | jostle | bump or push roughly |
| 51. | kick-start | get moving or started |
| 52. | lead | guide in front |
| 53. | lean on | apply pressure to persuade |
| 54. | lure | tempt toward an action |
| 55. | maneuver | move skillfully into position |
| 56. | massage | adjust gently to influence |
| 57. | midwife | help bring about |
| 58. | mobilize | prepare for action |
| 59. | mold | shape gradually or subtly |
| 60. | motion | signal with a gesture |
| 61. | motivate | give reason to act |
| 62. | move | cause to change position |
| 63. | needle | provoke or prod persistently |
| 64. | offset | shift slightly from position |
| 65. | onboard | bring into participation |
| 66. | orient | direct toward a position |
| 67. | outreach | make contact to encourage |
| 68. | overbear | pressure someone into action |
| 69. | overcome | prevail on someone to act |
| 70. | persuade | convince someone to act |
| 71. | poke | push lightly with a finger |
| 72. | press | urge insistently toward action |
| 73. | prick | pierce or poke lightly |
| 74. | prod | push or urge forward |
| 75. | prompt | encourage someone to act |
| 76. | propel | push or drive forward |
| 77. | push | apply force to move |
| 78. | quicken | make faster or livelier |
| 79. | recommend | suggest as a good choice |
| 80. | reposition | move to a new place |
| 81. | rouse | awaken into activity |
| 82. | rush | push to act quickly |
| 83. | set in motion | start moving or acting |
| 84. | shift | move a little |
| 85. | shoulder | push with the shoulder |
| 86. | shove | push with some force |
| 87. | signal | give a prompting sign |
| 88. | spur | stimulate into action |
| 89. | steer | guide in a direction |
| 90. | suggest | put forward gently |
| 91. | sway | influence toward a view |
| 92. | tap | touch lightly to prompt |
| 93. | thrust | push suddenly or strongly |
| 94. | trigger | cause to start |
| 95. | turn | cause to face differently |
| 96. | tweak | pull or adjust slightly |
| 97. | urge | strongly encourage action |
| 98. | usher | guide someone forward |
| 99. | veer | change direction slightly |
| 100. | wheedle | persuade by soft words |