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incite or stimulate; "The Academy was formed to spur research" give heart or courage to strike with a spur equip with spurs; "spur horses" goad with spurs; "the rider spurred his horse" any pointed projection tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers 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" a railway line connected to a trunk line a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" |
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