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eggs 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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One group evolved to lay eggs on land, leading to reptiles, birds, and mammals.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

Just to be sure, though, the soldiers cracked two raw chicken eggs on his head and smeared the contents over his body, a traditional method for neutralizing the supernatural.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Edwin and Luna, who sell eggs on one of the corners of 26th Street, say street vendors come out less frequently - and for shorter periods.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

Mosquitoes lay their eggs on or near stagnant water.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2025

Resolutely, Luke stuck his fork in the pile of scrambled eggs on his plate and took a bite.

From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix