4 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Spur \Spur\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Spurred} (sp[^u]rd); 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. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] Love will not be spurred to what it loathes. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. To put spurs on; as, a spurred boot. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: 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}] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: spurring n : a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" [syn: {goad}, {goading}, {prod}, {prodding}, {urging}, {spur}] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: spurring See {spur}
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