(v. t.) To drive or urge forward or on; to incite to action\ or motion in any way.

actuate advance animate beset bind bowl bunt butt cause cause to compel constrain drive drive on energize enforce foment force forward foster galvanize give an impetus give momentum goad grip have hold incite infatuate inspire instigate make mobilize motivate move move to action not let go nudge obsess pedal pole possess power preoccupy promote propel push put in motion restrain roll row set agoing set going set in motion shove shunt spark spur stimulate sweep sweep along thrust tie treadle troll trundle use force upon whip on