verb🔗ShareTo ask, to inquire"The librarian was spurring students to share their favorite books during the reading club meeting. "communicationlanguagewordactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo prod (especially a horse) on the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig."The coach was spurring the runners on with shouts of encouragement as they approached the finish line. "actionanimalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object"The coach's pep talk was spurring the team on to play harder in the second half. "actionattitudeachievementbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo press forward; to travel in great haste."The approaching deadline for the project spurred the team to work late into the night. "actiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn application of the spurs to a horse."The jockey's spurring was gentle, encouraging the horse to run faster. "animalsportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading