exertiveadj.
/ɛɡˈzəːtɪv/ 1. Tending to exert or rouse to action.
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the mind > will > motivation > [adjective] > inciting or instigating
stirring1421
movingc1443
provokingc1443
incitative1490
urgent1559
propulsory1585
pricking1592
pulsive1602
incentive1603
incitatory1610
urging1612
animalizing1617
impellent1620
irritant1636
instigative1644
propulsive1648
promptive1653
parastatic1656
exstimulatory1657
impulsory1659
appelling1666
irritative1686
instigating1702
spurring1702
stimulatinga1732
stimulatory1758
impulsive1788
stimulant1803
stimulative1836
exertivea1856
inciting1855
incitant1886
incitive1888
on-driving1927
incitory1941
a1856 W. Hamilton Lect. Metaphysics (1859) I. xi. 186 Exertive faculties, the best expression to denote the faculties of will and desire.
1881 J. C. Dolan in Pennsylv. Sch. Jrnl. XXX. 82 The will is universally conceded to be the conative or exertive faculty.
2. (Meaning obscure: perhaps some error in text.)
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1575 J. Rolland Treat. Court Venus i. f. 1v Be Fische in flude swowming so exertiue.
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