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spur

verb

/spɜːr/

Meaning

To encourage or motivate someone to take action.

The teacher's praise spurred him to study harder.

spur of the moment

encourage, motivate, inspire, prompt, stimulate

deter, discourage

spur action, spur growth, spur development

to acquire knowledge or skills; to gain understanding

to force someone into military service

to bring or hand over something to the intended recipient

to praise enthusiastically and highly

To make less severe, serious, or painful; to lessen the intensity of something harmful.

to adhere or attach something to a surface