Spur: alternatives and connections

To bring forward; to move towards the van or front; to make to go on.

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To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up; hence, to assist in overcoming obstacles, or in making advancement.

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Any unusual outgrowth from the surface of a thing, as of a petal; also, the capacity or act of producing such an outgrowth.

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To give courage to; to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope; to raise, or to increase, the confidence of; to animate; enhearten; to incite; to help…

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The act of encouraging; incitement to action or to practice; as, the encouragement of youth in generosity.

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To furnish for service, or against a need or exigency; to fit out; to supply with whatever is necessary to efficient action in any way; to provide wi…

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imp. & p. p. of Fight.

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To a greater distance; in addition; moreover. See Farther.

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A pointed instrument used to urge on a beast; hence, any necessity that urges or stimulates.

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Flax; linen.

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A fitting out, or equipment, as of a ship for a voyage, or of a person for an expedition in an unoccupied region or residence in a foreign land; thin…

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A pointed instrument for pricking or puncturing, as a goad, an awl, a skewer, etc.

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The act of throwing or shooting forward.

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To contribute to the growth, enlargement, or prosperity of (any process or thing that is in course); to forward; to further; to encourage; to advance…

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To touch or hit with some force, either with the hand or with an instrument; to smite; to give a blow to, either with the hand or with any instrument…

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A prickle.

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A prickle.

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The point of a spear, or an arrowhead.

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The point of a spear, or an arrowhead.

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A pointed instrument used to urge on a beast; hence, any necessity that urges or stimulates.

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A pointed instrument used to urge on a beast; hence, any necessity that urges or stimulates.

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To do harm to; to impair the excellence and value of; to hurt; to damage; -- used in a variety of senses; as: (a) To hurt or wound, as the person; to…

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of Wind

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Remedy; relief; amends; reparation; hence, one who brings relief.

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The little wheel of a spur, with sharp points.

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A prickle.

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The point of a spear, or an arrowhead.

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A pointed instrument used to urge on a beast; hence, any necessity that urges or stimulates.

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of Goad

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A pointed instrument for pricking or puncturing, as a goad, an awl, a skewer, etc.

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of Prod

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A sharp appendage to any of a plant; a thorn.

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of Spur

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of Urge

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