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goad

/ɡəʊd/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A long, pointed stick used to prod animals.
  2. That which goads or incites; a stimulus.
  3. To prod with a goad.
  4. To encourage or stimulate.
  5. To incite or provoke.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

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Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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