prodded

But none of this has prodded corporate India to boost spending.

It was the promise of a better life for their child who has special needs that prodded the couple to dip into their savings and take such a risk.

At dinner, my dad prodded Mark in his heavy Polish accent.

Last week, the Democrats’ leaders in Congress, prodded by their voters, belatedly recognized that they’re facing a more immediate crisis.

Other county department heads were prodded by the supervisors on the questions that have come repeatedly from constituents.