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spur


Definition: Meaning of, spur in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / spəː /

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spur spurs
[countable]
  1. on the spur of the moment suddenly, without any previous planning or thought
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  2. a fact or event that makes you try harder to do something
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  3. a sharp pointed object on the heel of a rider's boot which is used to encourage a horse to go faster
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  4. earn/win your spurs to show that you deserve to succeed because you have the right skills
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  5. a piece of high ground which sticks out from the side of a hill or mountain
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  6. a railway track or road that goes away from a main line or road
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
spur spurred spurred
Present Participle Third Person Singular
spurring spurs
  1. [transitive] also spur somebody on to encourage someone or make them want to do something
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  2. [transitive] to make an improvement or change happen faster [=  encourage]
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  3. [intransitive and transitive] to encourage a horse to go faster, especially by pushing it with special points on the heels of your boots
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