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spurring (encz) | spurring,popohánění Jaroslav Šedivý |
Spurring (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.
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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.
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Love will not be spurred to what it loathes. --Shak.
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3. To put spurs on; as, a spurred boot.
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spurring (wn) | spurring
n 1: a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something;
"the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" [syn: goad,
goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur,
spurring] |
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Spurring (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.
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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.
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Love will not be spurred to what it loathes. --Shak.
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3. To put spurs on; as, a spurred boot.
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