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set afoot

VERB

motivate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drive excite galvanize incline inspire persuade prompt propel provoke spark spur sway trigger

STRONG

actuate arouse bring cause dispose draw fire goad goose impel incite induce innervate inspirit lead move pique predetermine predispose quicken rouse sound suggest whet

WEAK

egg on give incentive innerve prevail upon set astir touch off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

check discourage dissuade halt hinder prevent repress retard stop

STRONG

bore calm delay dishearten dull quiet slow

WEAK

depress disconcert

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Meantime a semi-serious movement was set afoot in Michigan to recall Governor Dickinson, as an embarrassing if not improper old bore.

From Time Magazine Archive

Kroger's and Penney's this year have set afoot large campaigns of "institutional" advertising, praising the service of the chains and attempting to "humanize" them.

From Time Magazine Archive

And set afoot a new crop of rumors.

From The Messenger by Robins, Elizabeth

In fact, every stranger is looked after sharply with the ever-present fear of horse-thieves and of the possibility of being set afoot by a night-stampede of the stock.

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 26, July 1880. by Various

Preparations were quickly set afoot in Birmingham to break up his meeting.

From Lloyd George The Man and His Story by Dilnot, Frank

set afoot

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