set in motion

verb

Definition of set in motionnext
as in to stir (up)

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  1. provoke
  2. pick
  3. incite
Verb
  • Fans can slot themselves into the songs, which lean into the female perspective and don't shy away from the mess of feelings love can provoke.
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Evening Report © Greg Nash Shutdown drama consumes Washington as spending bill provokes conservative anger THE DRAMA over a short-term spending bill to avoid a government shutdown appears headed for the wire.
    Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of provoke
Verb
  • This is the last poll of 2024, but The Tennessean will pick it back up in January so be looking.
    Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
  • John Phelan, founder of MSD Capital, was picked for secretary of the Navy, and Charles Kushner, father-in-law to Ivanka Trump and founder of Kushner Companies real estate firm, was chosen for ambassador to France.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of pick
Verb
  • Burden is charged with first-degree murder, discharge firearm within enclosure to incite fear, and going armed to the terror of the people, the department said.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
  • That murder is of her best friend, Safi, akin to how the inciting murder in the first game was Chloe.
    Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of incite
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set in

set in motion

setoff

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