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spur

/spɜr/
Main Example

She decided to spur him on to finish his project.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Verb (v.)

To encourage someone to take action or to do something.

Other Example

He tried to spur her on during the race.

The coach spurred the team on to victory.

Friends often spur each other on to achieve their goals.

Synonyms

spur on a team

spur on a friend

spur on to action

Synonyms

encourage

motivate

urge

spur

/spɜr/
Main Example

The cowboy used his spur to make the horse run.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

A device worn on a rider's heel to urge a horse to move faster.

Other Example

He pressed the spur to speed up the racehorse.

The rider adjusted his spur before the competition.

She felt the spur dig into her boot as she urged the pony forward.

Synonyms

metal spur

cowboy spur

riding spur

Synonyms

heel piece

stirrup

goad

spur

/spɜr/
Main Example

The new policy will spur economic growth.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Verb (v.)

To cause something to happen or to increase.

Other Example
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Synonyms

spur

/spɜr/
Main Example

The news served as a spur for her to start exercising.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

A stimulus or incentive that causes someone to act.

Other Example
Synonyms
Synonyms

spur

/spɜr/
Main Example

The spur of the mountain was steep and rocky.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

A branch or projection from a main structure, such as a mountain or a road.

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