Spur
nnoun.communicationa verbalization that encourages you to attempt somethingSynset:goad goading prod prodding spurring urging
Examples:- the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves
Derivationally Related Form:goadurgeprodspur
Hypernyms:encouragement
Inherited Hypernyms:goadencouragementapprovalmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.shapeany sharply pointed projectionSynset:acantha spine
Derivationally Related Form:acanthousspinousspur
Hypernyms:projection
Inherited Hypernyms:spurprojectionconvex shapesolidshapeattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.planttubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowersHypernyms:enation plant process
Inherited Hypernyms:spurplant processprocessbody partpartthingphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifacta sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onwardSynset:gad
Examples:- cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on
Derivationally Related Form:spur
Part Holonyms:boot
Hypernyms:goad prod
Inherited Hypernyms:spurproddeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Part Meronyms:rowel
nnoun.artifacta railway line connected to a trunk lineSynset:branch line spur track
Hypernyms:line rail line railway line
Inherited Hypernyms:branch linelineroadwayartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:loop-line
vverb.socialincite or stimulateExamples:- The Academy was formed to spur research
Derivationally Related Form:spurring
Hypernyms:advance boost encourage further promote
Inherited Hypernyms:spurpromotesupport
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.emotiongive heart or courage toSynset:goad
Derivationally Related Form:goadspur
Hypernyms:encourage
Inherited Hypernyms:spurencourageinspirestimulatearousemake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody
vverb.contactstrike with a spurDerivationally Related Form:spur
Hypernyms:strike
Inherited Hypernyms:spurstriketouch
Entailment:injure wound
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.contactgoad with spursExamples:- the rider spurred his horse
Derivationally Related Form:spur
Hypernyms:goad
Inherited Hypernyms:spurgoadprod
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactequip with spursDerivationally Related Form:spur
Hypernyms:equip fit fit out outfit
Inherited Hypernyms:spurequipsupplygivetransfer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something