Synonyms: set off, incite, instigate, stir up
Definition: provoke or stir up
Usage: incite a riot; set off great unrest among the people
Synonyms: prompt, propel, incite, motivate, move, actuate
Definition: give an incentive for action
Usage: This moved me to sacrifice my career
Similar words: cause, do, make
Definition: give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
Usage: cause a commotion; make a stir; cause an accident