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egging on

VERB

push to do something

Synonyms

WEAK

agitate arouse drive encourage excite exhort goad incite instigate pique prick prod prompt propel rally sic spur stimulate stir up urge whip up

Antonyms

WEAK

discourage dissuade hold back talk out of

Example Sentences

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“That sounds like a way that somebody who pushed somebody would describe pushing them,” Jason Kelce said, egging on his brother.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2023

In his pro debut for Team USA in the 2017 Presidents Cup, Thomas was cupping his hand to his ear and egging on the pro-American gallery at Liberty National even during a lopsided win.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 22, 2023

But for the most part, these are the masters, not mistresses, of the universe, egging on Musk to buy Twitter because of the changes he could make or the fun they could all have.

From Washington Post • Oct. 1, 2022

By 2015 he was egging on his old pal Donald Trump to run for president again, for real this time.

From Salon • Sep. 28, 2022

The malicious lieutenant pricks up his ears, and departs for the scene of action with the evident intention of egging on the combatants.

From 'O Thou, My Austria!' by Schubin, Ossip