spurring

2 definitions found

spurring - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Spur \Spur\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spurred (sp[^u]rd); 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.
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     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.
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              Love will not be spurred to what it loathes. --Shak.
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     3. To put spurs on; as, a spurred boot.
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spurring - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  spurring
      n 1: a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something;
           "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" [syn: goad,
           goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur,
           spurring]