Nudge and Start

Nudge

Nudge verb - To pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing.

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Start and nudge are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Start" instead a verb "Nudge".

Start verb - To move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise).

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Nudge and start are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nudge" instead a verb "Start".

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

good	good nudge	good start
light	light nudge	light start
poor	poor nudge	poor start
small	small nudge	small start
Other adjectives: slight, final, extra, last, lucky.

And by Erebus who takes the form of Hastur Sejanus, who was essentially Horus's best friend and was murdered prior to the start of the book, and uses Horus's love of Sejanus to nudge him into accepting the Gods offer.

Source: Cry for the Devil
Player Nudge: Starting in Space Quest III, the death messages start giving subtle hints on how to avoid certain deaths (often mocking the player in the process).

Source: Video Game / Space Quest
Player Nudge: The death messages start to give out hints in this game and will continue on for the rest of the installments.

Source: Video Game / Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon

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