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Noun spurring has 1 sense

goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurring - a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"
--₁ is a kind of encouragement

Derived form: verb spur₁

Verb spur has 5 senses

spur - incite or stimulate; "The Academy was formed to spur research"
--₁ is one way to promote, advance, boost, further, encourage

Derived form: noun spurring₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
spur, goad - give heart or courage to
--₂ is one way to encourage

Derived form: noun spur₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
spur - strike with a spur
--₃ is one way to strike

Derived form: noun spur₂
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
spur - goad with spurs; "the rider spurred his horse"
--₄ is one way to goad

Derived form: noun spur₄
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
spur - equip with spurs; "spur horses"
--₅ is one way to equip, fit, fit out, outfit

Derived form: noun spur₄
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something