to provide with a motive or motives; incite; impel.

verb

depress , disconcert , discourage , dissuade

verb

actuate , arouse , bring , cause , dispose , draw , drive , egg on * , excite , fire , galvanize , give incentive , goad , goose * , impel , incite , incline , induce , innervate , innerve , inspire , inspirit , lead , move , persuade , pique , predetermine , predispose , prevail upon , prompt , propel , provoke , quicken , rouse , set afoot , set astir , sound , spark , spur , suggest , sway , touch off , trigger , whet , egg on , foment , inflame , instigate , prick , prod , set off , stimulate , work up , animate , cheer , embolden , foster , influence , stir