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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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Crack a few eggs on top, cover, and cook until the whites are set and the yolks are however you like them.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

I’m getting the salmon with the crispy rice, broccoli, onions and two big eggs on top.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

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

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

Adults lay their eggs on elm trees and their decline has been linked to the spread of Dutch elm disease across Europe in the 20th Century.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

I called Old Yeller off from the house and broke the eggs on a flat rock right under his nose and tried to get him to eat them.

From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson