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spur
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- pronunciation:
- spuhr
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- on the spur of the moment
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a metal piece with a spike that is attached to the heel of a rider's boot. Spurs are used to make a horse go forward.
The rider dug his spurs into the horse's sides. |
definition 2: |
anything that urges someone or something to action or to greater effort or speed.
My father's praise was a spur to do better in school.- synonyms:
- cue
- antonyms:
- curb
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related words: |
incentive, inspiration, prod |
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phrase: |
on the spur of the moment |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
spurs, spurring, spurred |
definition 1: |
to poke using spurs.
The rider spurred his horse to jump the fence.- similar words:
- drive, press, race, speed
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definition 2: |
to urge to act (often followed by "on").
Her support spurred me on.- synonyms:
- egg, prod
- antonyms:
- curb, discourage, restrain
- similar words:
- drive, incite, lash, needle, press, prompt, provoke, rouse, stimulate
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related words: |
accelerate, arouse, defy, kindle, launch, prod, propel, rush, urge |
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