| NOUN | communication | spur, goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spurring | a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something |
|---|---|---|---|
| shape | spur, spine, acantha | any sharply pointed projection | |
| plant | spur | tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers | |
| artifact | spur, gad | a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward | |
| artifact | spur, branch line, spur track | a railway line connected to a trunk line | |
| VERB | social | spur | incite or stimulate |
| emotion | spur, goad | give heart or courage to | |
| contact | spur | strike with a spur | |
| contact | spur | goad / goad with spurs | |
| contact | spur | equip with spurs |
| Sounds | sper' | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | asper ... zipper: 139 rhymes with per... | |
| Meaning | A verbalization that encourages you to attempt something. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spurring | |
| Broader | encouragement | The expression of approval and support |
| Spanish | acicate, aguijoneo, aguijón, empujón, espuela, estímulo, exhorto, incentivo, incitación | |
| Catalan | agulló, empenta, esperó, estímul, fible, fibló, incentiu | |
| Verbs | spur | give heart or courage to |
| Meaning | Any sharply pointed projection. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | spine, acantha | |
| Broader | projection | Any solid convex shape that juts out from something |
| Spanish | espolón, gancho | |
| Catalan | esperó, ganxo | |
| Verbs | spur | strike with a spur |
| Meaning | tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | plant process, enation | A natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organ |
| Spanish | espolón, espuela | |
| Catalan | esperó | |
| Meaning | A sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on" | |
| Synonym | gad | |
| Part of | boot | footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg |
| Parts | rowel | A small spiked wheel at the end of a spur |
| Broader | prod, goad | A pointed instrument that is used to prod / prod into a state of motion |
| Spanish | espuela, espuelas | |
| Catalan | esperó | |
| Verbs | spur | goad / goad with spurs |
| spur | equip with spurs | |
| Meaning | A railway line connected to a trunk line. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | branch line, spur track | |
| Narrower | loop-line | A railway branch line that branches from the trunk line and then rejoins it later on |
| Broader | line, railway line, rail line | The road consisting of railroad track and roadbed |
| Spanish | ramal | |
| Catalan | enforcall, forcall, ramal | |
| Meaning | incite or stimulate. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
| Example | "The Academy was formed to spur research" | |
| Broader | promote, advance, boost, further, encourage | contribute to the progress or growth of |
| Spanish | alentar, animar, estimular, incentivar, motivar | |
| Nouns | spurring | a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something |
| Meaning | Give heart or courage to. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody | |
| Synonym | goad | |
| Broader | encourage | inspire with confidence |
| Spanish | espolear | |
| Nouns | spur | a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something |
| Meaning | strike with a spur. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Entails | injure, wound | Cause injuries or bodily harm to |
| Broader | strike | deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon |
| Spanish | espolear | |
| Nouns | spur | any sharply pointed projection |
| Meaning | goad / goad with spurs. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "the rider spurred his horse" | |
| Broader | goad | urge with or as if with a goad |
| Spanish | espolear | |
| Nouns | spur | a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward |
| Meaning | equip with spurs. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "spur horses" | |
| Broader | equip, fit, fit out, outfit | Provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose |
| Spanish | espuelear | |
| Nouns | spur | a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward |
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