Stimulate
Encourage or arouse interest or enthusiasm in.
"the reader could not fail to be stimulated by the ideas presented"
Encourage development of or increased activity in (a state or process).
"the courses stimulate a passion for learning"
Trigger
Cause (an event or situation) to happen or exist.
"an allergy can be triggered by stress or overwork"
(of an event or situation) cause (someone) to do something.
"the death of Helen's father triggered her to follow a childhood dream and become a
falconer"
(especially of something read, seen, or heard) distress (someone), typically as a result of
arousing feelings or memories associated with a particular traumatic experience.
"she started crying and told me that my news had really triggered her"
Precipitate
Cause (an event or situation, typically one that is undesirable) to happen suddenly,
unexpectedly, or prematurely.
"the incident precipitated a political crisis"
Accelerate
Increase in rate, amount, or extent.
"inflation started to accelerate"
Stagnant
/ˈstaɡnənt/
Showing no activity; dull and sluggish.
"a stagnant economy"
Sluggish
/ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
Slow-moving or inactive.
"a sluggish stream"
Lacking energy or alertness.
"Alex woke late feeling tired and sluggish"
Slow to respond or make progress.
"the car had been sluggish all morning"
Escalate
/ˈɛskəleɪt/
Increase rapidly.
"the price of tickets escalated"
Make or become more intense or serious.
"the disturbance escalated into a full-scale riot"
Enable
/ɪˈneɪb(ə)l,ɛˈneɪb(ə)l/
Make (something) possible.
"each of them has wheels to enable easy transportation"
Encourage
/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ,ɛnˈkʌrɪdʒ/
Give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).
"we were encouraged by the success of this venture"
Persuade (someone) to do or continue to do something by giving support and advice.
"pupils are encouraged to be creative"
Stimulate the development of (an activity, state, or belief).
"the intention is to encourage new writing talent"
Discourage
/dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ/
Cause (someone) to lose confidence or enthusiasm.
"tedious regulations could discourage investors"
Revent or try to prevent (something) by showing disapproval or creating difficulties.
"the plan is designed to discourage the use of private cars"
Persuade (someone) against an action.
"we want to discourage children from smoking"
Detrimental
/ˌdɛtrɪˈmɛnt(ə)l/
Tending to cause harm.
"recent policies have been detrimental to the interests of many old people"
Deleterious
/ˌdɛlɪˈtɪərɪəs/
Causing harm or damage.
"divorce is assumed to have deleterious effects on children"
Perilous
/ˈpɛrɪləs/
Full of danger or risk.
"a perilous journey south"
Namely
/ˈneɪmli/
That is to say; to be specific (used to introduce detailed information or a specific example).
"the menu makes good use of Scottish produce, namely game and seafood"
Like
/lʌɪk/
Such as; for example.
"the cautionary vision of works like Animal Farm and 1984"
Having the same characteristics or qualities as; similar to.
"he used to have a car like mine"
Such as
For example.
"wild flowers such as mountain pansy and wild thyme"
Of a kind that; like.
"an event such as we've shared"
Etcetera
Used at the end of a list to indicate that further, similar items are included.
"we're trying to resolve problems of obtaining equipment, drugs, et cetera"
And so on
And so forth
As well
In addition; too.
"the museum provides hours of fun and a few surprises as well"
With equal reason or an equally good result.
"I may as well have a look"
As well as
And in addition; and also.
"a shop that sold books as well as newspapers"
Either
Used to indicate a similarity or link with a statement just made.
"You don't like him, do you? I don't either"
One or the other of two people or things.
"there were no children of either marriage"
Each of two.
"the road was straight, with fields on either side"
Adequate
/ˈadɪkwət/
Satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity.
"this office is perfectly adequate for my needs"
Essential
Absolutely necessary; extremely important.
"it is essential to keep up-to-date records"
Mandatory
/ˈmandət(ə)ri/
Required by law or mandate; compulsory.
"wearing helmets was made mandatory for pedal cyclists"
Obligatory
/əˈblɪɡət(ə)ri/
Required by a legal, moral, or other rule; compulsory.
"use of seat belts in cars is now obligatory"
Inculcate creativity/habit
Instil (an idea, attitude, or habit) by persistent instruction.
"I tried to inculcate in my pupils an attitude of enquiry"
Teach (someone) an attitude, idea, or habit by persistent instruction.
"they will try to inculcate you with a respect for culture"
Instil
Gradually but firmly establish (an idea or attitude) in a person's mind.
"the standards her parents had instilled into her"
Justifiable
Able to be shown to be right or reasonable; defensible.
"it is not financially justifiable"
Valid
/ˈvalɪd/
(of an argument or point) having a sound basis in logic or fact; reasonable or cogent.
"a valid criticism"
Legally or officially acceptable.
"the visas are valid for thirty days"
Eliminate
Completely remove or get rid of (something).
"a policy that would eliminate inflation"
Expel (waste matter) from the body.
"this diet claims to eliminate toxins from the body"
Mitigate
Make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful.
"drainage schemes have helped to mitigate this problem"
Alleviate
Make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.
"he couldn't prevent her pain, only alleviate it"
Lessen the gravity of (an offence or mistake).
"there had been a provocation that mitigated the offence to a degree"
Gravity
Extreme importance; seriousness.
"crimes of the utmost gravity"
Utmost
/ˈʌtməʊst/
Most extreme; greatest.
"a matter of the utmost importance"
Extenuate
/ɪkˈstɛnjʊeɪt,ɛkˈstɛnjʊeɪt/
Cause (an offence) to seem less serious.
"even the fact that you once helped to save my life could not extenuate your offence"
Exhaust
/ɪɡˈzɔːst,ɛɡˈzɔːst/
Use up (resources or reserves) completely.
"the country has exhausted its treasury reserves
Deplete
Use up the supply or resources of.
"reservoirs have been depleted by years of drought"
Diminish in number or quantity.
"supplies are depleting fast"
Hamper
/ˈhampə/
Hinder or impede the movement or progress of.
"their work is hampered by lack of funds"
Sustain
Strengthen or support physically or mentally.
"this thought had sustained him throughout the years"
Undergo or suffer (something unpleasant, especially an injury).
"he sustained severe head injuries"
Cause to continue for an extended period or without interruption.
"he cannot sustain a normal conversation"
Alleviate
Make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.
"he couldn't prevent her pain, only alleviate it"
Profound
(of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense.
"profound feelings of disquiet"
(of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight.
"a profound philosopher"
Incessant
/ɪnˈsɛs(ə)nt/
(of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption.
"the incessant beat of the music"
Attribute to
Regard something as being caused by.
"he attributed the firm's success to the efforts of the managing director"
Contribute to
Help to cause or bring about.
"the government imposed a tax on fuels which contributed to global warming"
Proliferation
Rapid increase in the number or amount of something.
"a continuing threat of nuclear proliferation"
A large number of something.
"stress levels are high, forcing upon them a proliferation of ailments"
Multitude
A large number of people or things.
"a multitude of medical conditions are due to being overweight"
Prevalent
Widespread in a particular area or at a particular time.
"the social ills prevalent in society today"
Rudimentary
Involving or limited to basic principles.
"he received a rudimentary education"
Relating to an immature, undeveloped, or basic form.
"a rudimentary stage of evolution"
Alarming
Worrying or disturbing.
"our countryside is disappearing at an alarming rate"
Instantly
At once; immediately.
"she fell asleep almost instantly"
Constant
Continuously over a period of time; always.
"the world is constantly changing"
Rampant usage
(especially of something unwelcome) flourishing or spreading unchecked.
"political violence was rampant"
Unbridled
Uncontrolled; unconstrained.
"a moment of unbridled ambition"
Unbridled
Unrestrained in action or performance.
"rampant effort"
Scarcity
The state of being scarce or in short supply; shortage.
"a time of scarcity"
Address
Think about and begin to deal with (an issue or problem).
"a fundamental problem has still to be addressed"
