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What is another word for build a fire under?

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Verb

To make passionate, or to instill passion in

put new life in

act as a impetus to

act as a fillip to

act as a spur to

act as a stimulus to

light a fire under

get one started

give a new lease of life to

act as a incentive to

breathe new life into

give a shot in the arm to

fire the imagination of

give a boost to

be the cause of

bring into being

give someone a kick

call into being

get someone going

fire the enthusiasm of

have an impact on

fire with enthusiasm

give someone a charge

be at the bottom of

fan the flames of

give new strength to

make an impression on

have an effect on

raise your spirits

give a shot in the arm

knock your socks off

be conducive to

stiffen the resolve of

be instrumental in

breathe life into

turn someone on

sow the seeds of

give the kiss of life to

be responsible for

work into lather

change radically

raise from the dead

give someone a thrill

blow away the cobwebs

give new life to

fire someone's imagination

try to persuade

use pressure on

put some spark into

put pressure on

give pleasure to

get going again

make an impression

fill with emotion

leave an impression on

stimulate spiritually

raise the morale of

lift the spirits of

give confidence to

give shot in arm

add fuel to the flames

give courage to

put a bomb under

add fuel to fire

make enthusiastic

put into action

act as an incentive to

give one an idea

cause to appear

give a new lease on life

bring back to life

put new life into

whet one's appetite

give the incentive to

take a load off

take your breath away

tug at your heartstrings

get things rolling

start the ball rolling

put new heart into

make your head spin

go to your head

put new heart in

become cheerful

take a turn for the better

give someone a cue

put new strength in

open the door for

give strength to

keep someone going

be a tower of strength to

be a source of strength to

see someone through

bring up to code

bring up to date

give a bit of zing

make more exciting

oil the wheels of

be partly responsible for

cause to happen

have the effect of

race one's motor

give confidence

make more lively

lift the morale of

let sunshine in

take out of mothballs

sexually arouse

make very happy

give someone great pleasure

make someone's spirits soar

make someone feel sexually excited

make someone feel sexy

do it for someone

twist someone's arm

put the heat on

put the screws on

make of a mind to

make you of a mind to

encourage the growth of

give a facelift to

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“In the meantime, however, widespread agitation from the grassroots is precisely what's needed to build a fire under the seat of government in Washington.”

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