Noun

• S: (n) goad (goad%1:10:00::), goading (goading%1:10:00::), prod (prod%1:10:00::), prodding (prodding%1:10:00::), urging (urging%1:10:00::), spur (spur%1:10:00::), spurring (spurring%1:10:00::) (a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something) "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"
• S: (n) spur (spur%1:25:00::), spine (spine%1:25:00::), acantha (acantha%1:25:00::) (any sharply pointed projection)
• S: (n) spur (spur%1:20:00::) (tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers)
• S: (n) spur (spur%1:06:00::), gad (gad%1:06:00::) (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"
• S: (n) branch line (branch_line%1:06:00::), spur track (spur_track%1:06:00::), spur (spur%1:06:01::) (a railway line connected to a trunk line)
• direct hyponym / full hyponym
• direct hypernym / inherited hypernym / sister term

Verb

• S: (v) spur (spur%2:41:00::) (incite or stimulate) "The Academy was formed to spur research"
• S: (v) spur (spur%2:37:00::), goad (goad%2:37:00::) (give heart or courage to)
• direct hypernym / inherited hypernym / sister term
• derivationally related form
• sentence frame
• S: (v) spur (spur%2:35:02::) (strike with a spur)
• S: (v) spur (spur%2:35:00::) (goad with spurs) "the rider spurred his horse"
• S: (v) spur (spur%2:35:01::) (equip with spurs) "spur horses"