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Term

spur v

Spur means to urge on. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of spur

  • to urge on
  • a stimulus
  • a sharp device on a boot

Usage examples of spur

The coach’s speech helped spur the tired players to keep fighting.

A bonus can be a spur that encourages employees to finish difficult work.

The cowboy wore a metal spur on his boot to urge the horse forward.

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