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spur
- pronunciation:
- spuhr
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- on the spur of the moment
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a device attached to a rider's boot heel that has a spike or toothed wheel and is used to urge the horse forward.
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| definition 2: |
anything that prods or incites to action or to greater effort or speed.
- synonyms:
- cue, goad, impetus, prod, prompt
- antonyms:
- curb, discouragement, restraint
- similar words:
- stimulant
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| definition 3: |
a pointed or projecting growth or formation, as on the legs of some birds such as roosters, or on human bone as a result of injury.
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| definition 4: |
a short section of railroad track that joins a main line.
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| related words: |
dynamic, incentive, inspiration, limb, prod, prompt |
| phrase: |
on the spur of the moment |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
spurred, spurring, spurs |
| definition 1: |
to urge (a horse) to start or go faster by using spurs.
- synonyms:
- rowel
- similar words:
- drive, press, race, speed
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| definition 2: |
to urge or incite to act, to make a greater effort, or to go faster (often fol. by on).
Her enthusiasm spurred me on.- synonyms:
- egg, goad, prick, prod
- antonyms:
- curb, discourage, restrain
- similar words:
- actuate, drive, incite, lash, needle, press, prompt, provoke, rouse, stimulate, whip up
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| related words: |
abet, accelerate, arouse, defy, kindle, launch, motivate, prod, propel, rush, stir, urge, whip |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to use spurs to urge a horse to start or go faster.
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| related words: |
stimulate |
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