[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

spur \spur\, v. t. imp.  p. p. spurred sp^urd; p. pr. 
   vb. n. spurring.
   1. to prick with spurs; to incite to a more hasty pace; to
      urge or goad; as, to spur a horse.
      1913 webster

   2. to urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous
      pursuit of an object; to incite; to stimulate; to
      instigate; to impel; to drive.
      1913 webster

            love will not be spurred to what it loathes. --shak.
      1913 webster

   3. to put spurs on; as, a spurred boot.
      1913 webster
see also:
spurred spurring 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

spur
     n 1: a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something;
          "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" syn: goad,
           goading, prod, prodding, urging, spurring
     2: any pointed projection syn: spine
     3: tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers
     4: 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" syn: gad
     5: a railway line connected to a trunk line syn: branch line,
         spur track
     v 1: incite or stimulate; "the academy was formed to spur
          research"
     2: give heart or courage to syn: goad
     3: strike with a spur
     4: goad with spurs; "the rider spurred his horse"
     5: equip with spurs; "spur horses"
     also: spurring, spurred
see also:
goad goading prod prodding urging spurring 
spine gad branch line spur track spurred 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

spurring
     n : a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something;
         "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" syn: goad,
         goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur
see also:
goad goading prod prodding urging spur 

[4] : WordNet (r) 2.0

spurring
     see spur
see also:
spur 

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