noun🔗ShareEstímulo, acicateSomething that encourages one to act; a goad, a spur."The upcoming deadline was the chivvy Maya needed to finally finish her report. "La próxima fecha límite fue el estímulo que Maya necesitaba para finalmente terminar su informe.actionattitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcosar, apremiarTo coerce or hurry along, as by persistent request."My mom had to chivvy me to finish my homework so I wouldn't be late for dinner. "Mi madre tuvo que acosarme para que terminara mis deberes y no llegara tarde a la cena.actioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcosar, hostigarTo subject to harassment or verbal abuse."The older kids would chivvy the younger ones, teasing them and calling them names until they cried. "Los niños mayores acosaban a los más pequeños, los hostigaban y les decían cosas hasta que lloraban.actioncommunicationattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcosar, hostigarTo sneak up on or rapidly approach."The dog chivvied the squirrel, running quickly towards it. "El perro acosó a la ardilla, corriendo rápidamente hacia ella.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcosar, perseguirTo pursue as in a hunt."to chivvy the fox"Acosar al zorro.actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
