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spur
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Noun
  • a railway line connected to a trunk line
  • a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward
    • cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on
  • tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers
  • any sharply pointed projection
  • a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
    • the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves
Verb
  • equip with spurs
    • spur horses
  • goad with spurs
    • the rider spurred his horse
  • strike with a spur
  • give heart or courage to
  • incite or stimulate
    • The Academy was formed to spur research
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