spurring
- noun
- /ˈspɜrɪŋ/
- 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
A strong request or feeling that pushes someone to act
A short comment that encourages someone to do something
Strong words that urge someone to do something
Encouragement from someone who keeps asking you to do something
A short signal that tells someone to speak or act
A small push or reminder that makes someone start doing something
Getting someone to do something by saying nice things and asking again and again
An act of trying to make someone do something by teasing or urging them again and again
Encouraging someone to do something by suggesting it
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
- Specialized
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.