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spur
verb(spur)
give heart or courage to
Synonyms: goad,
spur
noun(spur)
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
Synonyms: goad, goading, prod, prodding, spurring, urging,
spur
noun(spur)
a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward
Synonyms: gad,
Examples:
Cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on.
spur
noun(spur)
a railway line connected to a trunk line
Synonyms: branch line, spur track,
spur
noun(spur)
any sharply pointed projection
Synonyms: acantha, spine,
spur
verb(spur)
equip with spurs
Examples:
Spur horses.
spur
verb(spur)
goad with spurs
Examples:
The rider spurred his horse.
spur
verb(spur)
incite or stimulate
Examples:
The Academy was formed to spur research.
spur
verb(spur)
strike with a spur
spur
noun(spur)
tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers

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