goaded

"The judge was told by the accused that his friends had incited him to commit the crime."

"I encouraged him during his race."

"A wounded animal will fight like a maniac, relentless, savage and murderous."

"Her stubbornness prevented her from admitting she was wrong, even when presented with evidence. "

"John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college.   Trust is important between friends.   I used to find it hard to make friends when I was shy."

"My son plays soccer after school every Wednesday. "

"His constant complaints provoked his mother. "

"The teacher's inspiring speech stimulated the students to study harder for the exam. "

"The farmer planted corn in his fields every spring. "

"I tried to rollerblade, but I couldn’t."

"The farmer was goading the stubborn ox forward with a long stick. "

"The little boy used a stick to help him balance his building blocks. "