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List of meaning for spur

to motivate an individual or group into action

goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurring(noun)

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

"the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"

spur, spine, acantha(noun)

any sharply pointed projection

spur(noun)

tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers

spur, gad(noun)

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"

branch line, spur track, spur(verb)

a railway line connected to a trunk line

spur(verb)

incite or stimulate

"The Academy was formed to spur research"

spur, goad(verb)

give heart or courage to

spur(verb)

strike with a spur

spur(verb)

goad with spurs

"the rider spurred his horse"

spur(verb)

equip with spurs

"spur horses"

something that arouses action or activity

the threat of losing its only sports franchise was the spur the city council needed to finally do something about the rising crime rate

a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else

a weak wall that might need a spur

to urge or push forward with or as if with a pointed object

gently spurred the horse with his heels

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