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Encourage, like growth (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stimulate

(Other definitions for stimulate that I've seen before include "Mutilates so as to make more active" , "Inspire enthusiasm" , "Rouse" , "Encourage" , "Excite the feelings of" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.
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