Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spur on

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.66 in modern English

Syllables
spur on
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To spur or urge (someone) to do something.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

spurs on (present, singular) spurring on (participle, present) spurred on (participle, past) spurred on (past)

Synonyms

instigate provoke abet actuate goose fuel light a fire under send sting bring about cheer draw

Questions

What does spur on mean?
To spur or urge (someone) to do something.

How to pronounce spur on

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