actuate
verbTo cause someone to act or something to operate.
Move someone to act
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verbTo make someone feel separated, unwelcome, or no longer sympathetic.
competitive consumption
noun phrasePurchasing or consuming in response to comparisons with other people's possessions or lifestyles.
Consumption driven by comparison
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compulsive
adjectiveDriven by an urge that is difficult to resist.
exasperate
verbTo irritate or frustrate intensely.
impel
verbTo drive or strongly urge someone or something toward action.
initiative
nounThe willingness and ability to begin useful action without waiting to be directed.
Readiness to begin action
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tendentious
adjectivePromoting a particular viewpoint through a strongly biased presentation.
time consistency
noun phraseThe stability of a plan or preference as time passes, when relevant information and outcomes otherwise remain unchanged.
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