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English noun: spur | |||
| 1. | spur (communication) a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something | ||
| Samples | The ceaseless prodding got on his nerves. | ||
| Synonyms | goad, goading, prod, prodding, spurring, urging | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | encouragement | ||
| 2. | spur (shape) any sharply pointed projection | ||
| Synonyms | acantha, spine | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | projection | ||
| 3. | spur (plant) tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | enation, plant process | ||
| 4. | spur (artifact) a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward | ||
| Samples | Cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on. | ||
| Synonyms | gad | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | goad, prod | ||
| Part holonym | rowel | ||
| Part meronym | boot | ||
| 5. | spur (artifact) a railway line connected to a trunk line | ||
| Synonyms | branch line, spur track | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | line, rail line, railway line | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | loop-line | ||
English verb: spur | |||
| 1. | spur (social) incite or stimulate | ||
| Samples | The Academy was formed to spur research. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | advance, boost, encourage, further, promote | ||
| 2. | spur (emotion) give heart or courage to | ||
| Synonyms | goad | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | encourage | ||
| 3. | spur (contact) strike with a spur | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | strike | ||
| Entail | injure, wound | ||
| 4. | spur (contact) goad with spurs | ||
| Samples | The rider spurred his horse. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | goad | ||
| 5. | spur (contact) equip with spurs | ||
| Samples | Spur horses. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | equip, fit, fit out, outfit | ||
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