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Spur, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spurred p. pr. & vb. n. Spurring.]
1. To prick with spurs; to incite to a more hasty pace; to urge or goad; as, to spur a horse.
2. To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object; to incite; to stimulate; to instigate; to impel; to drive.
Love will not be spurred to what it loathes. --Shak.
3. To put spurs on; as, a spurred boot.
spur
n 1: a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something;
"the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" [syn: goad,
goading, prod, prodding, urging, spurring]
2: any pointed projection [syn: spine]
3: tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers
4: 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" [syn: gad]
5: a railway line connected to a trunk line [syn: branch line,
spur track]
v 1: incite or stimulate; "The Academy was formed to spur
research"
2: give heart or courage to [syn: goad]
3: strike with a spur
4: goad with spurs; "the rider spurred his horse"
5: equip with spurs; "spur horses"
[also: spurring, spurred]
spurring
n : a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something;
"the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" [syn: goad,
goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur]