spurs

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incitement, stimulus n.
incite, prompt v.

NOUN

incitement, stimulus

Synonyms

STRONG

activation actuation catalyst excitant goad goose impetus impulse incentive incitation inducement motivation motive needle prick stimulant trigger turn-on urge

Antonyms

STRONG

block deterrent discouragement hindrance prevention

WEAK

curb

VERB

incite, prompt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arouse drive propel push spark stimulate stir trigger

STRONG

animate awaken countenance exhort favor goad goose impel instigate press prick prod rally rouse sic urge

WEAK

egg on fire up key up put up to turn on work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm check discourage dissuade halt repress stop

STRONG

deaden

WEAK

disapprove

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spurs

AI demand spurs a deal for industrial software.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

She had a secret that spurs her husband, Barr, to keep one of his own.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

"If it doesn't let the academic side suffer, then I think being offered something like that really spurs on people to be better in gaming," he says.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

It is pushing the adoption of stablecoins, which in turn spurs demand for Treasury bills as backing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

At a signal from the master of revels, the combatants couched their lances and put their spurs to their mounts.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin