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spur

verbnoun 4 letters Scrabble 6 WWF 8
Definitions
verb

give heart or courage to

noun

tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers

noun

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

noun

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”

noun

a railway line connected to a trunk line

noun

any sharply pointed projection

verb

equip with spurs

“spur horses”

verb

goad with spurs

“the rider spurred his horse”

verb

incite or stimulate

“The Academy was formed to spur research”

verb

strike with a spur

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