English to English
goad
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noun (n)
- a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- A pointed instrument used to urge on a beast; hence, any necessity that urges or stimulates.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- urge with or as if with a goad(verb.contact)source: wordnet30
- To prick; to drive with a goad; hence, to urge forward, or to rouse by anything pungent, severe, irritating, or inflaming; to stimulate.(verb)source: webster1913