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goad

goad [ gōd ]


transitive verb  (past and past participle goad·ed, present participle goad·ing, 3rd person present singular goads)
Definition:
 
1. cause somebody to act: to provoke or incite somebody into action ( often passive )

2. prod animal with stick: to prod an animal with a long pointed stick



noun  (plural goads)
Definition:
 
1. pointed animal prod: a long pointed stick used for prodding cattle and other animals

2. stimulus: something that encourages an activity or process to begin, increase, or develop

[ Old English gād< Germanic]

Word Key: Synonyms

See motive.

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