Impetus and Start

Impetus

Impetus noun - Something that arouses action or activity.

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Start and impetus are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Start" instead a noun "Impetus".

Start noun - The point at which something begins.

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Impetus and start are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Impetus" instead a noun "Start".

Nearby Words: started, startled, starting, starter, startup

original	original impetus	original start
initial	initial impetus	initial start
true	true impetus	true start
actual	actual impetus	actual start
Other adjectives: big, great, main, new, extra, significant.

Arrow: The death of Rebecca Merlyn twenty-one years before the start of the series is the impetus of the plot.

Source: Plot-Triggering Death
This trope conveniently accomplishes several results: it adds tension to the narrative, it establishes the villain's place on the Sliding Scale of Villain Threat, and it gives the hero another impetus to start his Roaring Rampage of Revenge.

Source: Fake Kill Scare
This one's actually the impetus for Kevin going out and opposing this plan to start with, as this is when the pieces fall into place for Kevin and he realizes who Harry and Marv are actually going to be stealing from by robbing Duncan's Toy Chest (and it's not the owner Mr. Duncan).

Source: Film / Home Alone

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