Catalyst
Catalyst noun - (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected.
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Motive and catalyst are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Motive" instead a noun "Catalyst".
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This subplot is revealed to be the killer's motive, and the cause of much grief for the Catalyst Group as they attempt to recover missing blackmail material.
Source: Series / True Detective
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