| spurring | | |
| n. (communication) | 1. goad, goading, prod, prodding, spur, spurring, urging | a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something.; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" |
| ~ encouragement | the expression of approval and support. |
| shove | | |
| n. (act) | 1. shove | the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something).; "he gave the door a shove" |
| ~ push, pushing | the act of applying force in order to move something away.; "he gave the door a hard push"; "the pushing is good exercise" |
| ~ bundling | the act of shoving hastily.; "she complained about bundling the children off to school" |
| ~ jostle, jostling | the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing). |
| v. (motion) | 2. jostle, shove | come into rough contact with while moving.; "The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train" |
| ~ push, force | move with force,.; "He pushed the table into a corner" |
| ~ elbow | push one's way with the elbows. |
| ~ shoulder in | push one's way in with one's shoulders. |
| v. (contact) | 3. shove | push roughly.; "the people pushed and shoved to get in line" |
| ~ push, force | move with force,.; "He pushed the table into a corner" |
| v. (motion) | 4. shove, squeeze, stuff, thrust | press or force.; "Stuff money into an envelope"; "She thrust the letter into his hand" |
| ~ push, force | move with force,.; "He pushed the table into a corner" |
| spur | | |
| n. (shape) | 1. acantha, spine, spur | any sharply pointed projection. |
| ~ projection | any solid convex shape that juts out from something. |
| n. (plant) | 2. spur | tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers. |
| ~ plant process, enation | a natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organ. |
| n. (artifact) | 3. gad, spur | 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" |
| ~ boot | footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg. |
| ~ goad, prod | a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion. |
| ~ rowel | a small spiked wheel at the end of a spur. |
| n. (artifact) | 4. branch line, spur, spur track | a railway line connected to a trunk line. |
| ~ rail line, railway line, line | the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed. |
| ~ loop-line | a railway branch line that branches from the trunk line and then rejoins it later on. |
| v. (social) | 5. spur | incite or stimulate.; "The Academy was formed to spur research" |
| ~ encourage, promote, further, boost, advance | contribute to the progress or growth of.; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom" |
| v. (emotion) | 6. goad, spur | give heart or courage to. |
| ~ encourage | inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to. |
| v. (contact) | 7. spur | strike with a spur. |
| ~ injure, wound | cause injuries or bodily harm to. |
| ~ strike | deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon.; "The teacher struck the child"; "the opponent refused to strike"; "The boxer struck the attacker dead" |
| v. (contact) | 8. spur | goad with spurs.; "the rider spurred his horse" |
| ~ goad | urge with or as if with a goad. |
| v. (contact) | 9. spur | equip with spurs.; "spur horses" |
| ~ equip, fit out, outfit, fit | provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose.; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities" |
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