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prod

n. a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion

spur

n. tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers

urging, prod, spur, goading, prodding, spurring

n. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"

urge with a goad

v. urge with or as if with a goad

needle, nettle

v. goad or provoke,as by constant criticism; "He needled her with his sarcastic remarks"

spur, give heart to

v. give heart or courage to

pole, magnetic pole

n. one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated

terminal, pole

n. a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves

stick

n. an implement consisting of a length of wood; "he collected dry sticks for a campfire"; "the kid had a candied apple on a stick"

inducement, incentive

n. a positive motivational influence

goad, spur, give heart to

v. give heart or courage to

gall, irk

v. irritate or vex; "It galls me that we lost the suit"

fire, arouse, elicit, evoke, provoke, enkindle, kindle

v. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"

bother, annoy

v. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"

rag, bother, devil, nark, nettle, gravel, irritate, mortify, get to, get at, rile, annoy, vex

v. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"

anger, make angry

v. make angry; "The news angered him"

trouble, disquiet, disorder, unhinge, perturb, derange, cark, distract

v. disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed; "She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill"

pique, offend

v. cause to feel resentment or indignation; "Her tactless remark offended me"

tease, bug, badger, harass, beleaguer, pester

v. annoy persistently; "The children teased the boy because of his stammer"

peeve

v. cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful

hurt, wound, spite, injure, offend

v. hurt the feelings of; "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"; "This remark really bruised me ego"

needle, goad, nettle

v. goad or provoke,as by constant criticism; "He needled her with his sarcastic remarks"

press, urge, exhort

v. force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies"

counsel, advise

v. give advice to; "The teacher counsels troubled students"; "The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud"

urge, advocate, recommend

v. push for something; "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day"

set off, instigate, incite, stir up

v. provoke or stir up; "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest among the people"

fire, arouse, elicit, evoke, provoke, enkindle, kindle

v. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"

push, bear on, bear upon

v. press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action; "He pushed her to finish her doctorate"

discourage

v. deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged

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