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give impetus

VERB

inspire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affect animate arouse cause embolden excite galvanize get hearten impress influence instill motivate produce provoke spark spur stir sway touch trigger

STRONG

carry commove elate endue enkindle enliven exalt exhilarate imbue infect inflame inform infuse inspirit invigorate occasion quicken reassure strike urge

WEAK

be responsible for fire up give one an idea give rise to set up start off work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bore calm deaden depress discourage dissuade halt leave alone lull please quiet stop

STRONG

dishearten dull enervate lose

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And he reiterated Russia’s call for a meeting with the Arab League and neighboring countries to give impetus to long-stalled talks.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2023

Such a wild smashing scene would ordinarily be saved for a climax, but here it is presented to give impetus to the whole unfoldment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2023

"I hope that this innovative regulation will give impetus to the protection of forests around the globe and inspire other countries at the COP15," said the European Parliament's lead negotiator, Christophe Hansen.

From Reuters • Dec. 6, 2022

He hit two sixes in the 15th over, both over long-off, to give impetus to an innings that was going nowhere at 47-3 at the halfway stage.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2021

To give impetus to a new movement takes immense experience, shrewdness, tact, and many other qualities.

From The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him by Ford, Paul Leicester

give impetus

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