as in to encourage
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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On April 5, disenfranchised Americans are being encouraged to protest the Trump administration's policies as part of a national movement in myriad cities, hosted by a group of older Americans called Third Act.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025 -
Trump argued the tariffs would encourage foreign car producers to move production into the United States and boost jobs in the long run.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
26 Mar. 2025
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Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters at the White House that the administration maintained confidence in Waltz and said the case was effectively closed, even as the breach provoked bipartisan criticism and opened up divisions inside the White House.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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As an abstraction and comparison machine, Pronouns provokes anxiety, getting at the dangers of correlation.—
Mara Mills,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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Enhance Elasticity Enhances elasticity by deeply nourishing the skin and stimulating collagen production, which helps improve firmness and resilience.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
21 Mar. 2025
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The exercise plate is designed to stimulate muscle contractions and boost your circulation, while also enhancing your mobility and balance.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Rev (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rev%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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