spur
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/spɜːr/
🇬🇧
/spɜː(r)/
noun
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A sharp metal tool on a rider's boot heel used to make a horse go faster.
The rider used his spur to make the horse run.
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Something that makes you want to do better or act faster.
Her encouragement was a spur that helped me succeed.
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A ridge of land sticking out from a mountain or hill.
They climbed the spur to get a better view.
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A side road or track branching off from a main route.
They took the spur road to reach the small village.
verb
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To encourage someone to do something or try harder.
His words spurred me to work harder.
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To make something happen faster or sooner.
The news spurred quick action from the team.
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To push a horse to go faster using spurs.
She spurred the horse to jump over the fence.
translation
A sharp metal tool on a rider's boot heel used to make a horse go faster.; Something that makes you want to do better or act faster.; A ridge of land sticking out from a mountain or hill.; A side road or track branching off from a main route.
To encourage someone to do something or try harder.; To make something happen faster or sooner.; To push a horse to go faster using spurs.
Word Forms
3rd Present
spurs
Past
spurred
Perfect
spurred
Progressive
spurring
Plural
spurs