History
History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
carrot

(a plant with) an orange root, used as a vegetable

lure, inducement

geese

of goose

ambition, inspiration

goad

to encourage, urge a person, especially to do wrong

stimulus

goose

a kind of waterbird larger than a duck

ambition, inspiration

impetus

the force with which a body moves

stimulus, force

impulse

a sudden desire to act without thought about the consequences; a short increase in strength, force

drive, resolve

incentive

that which incites or encourages a person

lure, inducement

pick-me-up

a drink etc that gives new energy, cheerfulness

stimulant

reactor

nuclear reactor

electrical device

spur

one of a pair of sharp-toothed wheels on the heels of a rider's boots, used to make the horse go faster

incitement, stimulus

stimulant

a drink (e.g. coffee, brandy), drug etc that increases bodily or mental activity; anything that encourages a person (e.g. praise, hope of gain)

substance that invigorates

stimulus

something that encourages (a person to do something, an activity etc); something, e.g. light, heat, electricity that causes an animal or plant to do something

provocation

CATALYST as in Wiktionary
CATALYST as in Wikipedia