spurring
- noun
- /ˈspɜrɪŋ/
:
incitación
- Her encouragement was a powerful form of spurring that inspired everyone to try their best.
Examples
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His words of spurring support helped her overcome her fears and perform confidently.
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And the good news is that it is spurring people into action.
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But if there's no one spurring you on, it's easy to sort of stay down South.
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And so that's kind of spurring US, the the US to change some of its, well, very restrictive policies on private spaceflight.
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The coach's constant spurring kept the team motivated throughout the tough match.
Synonyms
23
3.9
A strong request or feeling that pushes someone to act
15
4.1
A short comment that encourages someone to do something
10
8.4
Strong words that urge someone to do something
10
4.1
Encouragement from someone who keeps asking you to do something
4
3.4
A short signal that tells someone to speak or act
3
4.4
A small push or reminder that makes someone start doing something
1
7.8
Getting someone to do something by saying nice things and asking again and again
1
7.0
An act of trying to make someone do something by teasing or urging them again and again
1
3.8
Encouraging someone to do something by suggesting it
1
7.4
Something that urges someone to act, often by provoking or challenging them
Helping someone want to do something by giving reasons or rewards
Antonyms
How Encouraging
- Formal
10
8.4
89
1.7
- Specialized
4
3.4
759
1.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word spurring comes from spur, the pointed metal on a rider's boot that you press to make a horse go faster with a small push. So, a spurring is like giving someone a push or strong 'encouragement' to try or do something.