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Spur (Verb)

Incite or stimulate; "The Academy was formed to spur research".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The government's tax incentives are designed to spur economic growth in rural areas.
The new competition aims to spur innovation among young engineers and scientists.
Her speech was meant to spur people to take action against climate change.
The threat of global warming can spur individuals to make more environmentally friendly choices.
The discovery of the new element is expected to spur further research in the field.

Equip with spurs; "spur horses".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The cowboy carefully prepared for the long ride by spurring his favorite horse and checking the saddle.
Some modern horse riders avoid spurring their horses as they believe it causes them undue pain and distress.
As she led the horse out of the stable, the rider bent down to spur the horse and gently guide it to the training grounds.
Her instructor taught her proper techniques to spur horses without applying undue pressure on their sensitive skin.
Riders from the countryside said spurring their horses in such a manner helped them maintain control and achieve high speeds.

Give heart or courage to.

Verbs of feeling.

Her friend's encouraging words helped spur her on to pursue her dreams.
The coach knew just the right thing to say to spur the team to victory.
Seeing her children thrive was all the motivation she needed to spur her own success.
The inspirational speech spur the students to work even harder and strive for excellence.
The prospect of financial freedom was enough to spur her to take the leap and start her own business.

Strike with a spur.

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The cowboy's heel slipped and he accidentally spurred his horse, causing it to bolt and throw him off.
As she struggled to free herself, the jockey's spur struck her leg, leaving a painful gash.
The metal spur on the boot ripped through her pant leg and scratched her knee.
While horseback riding, a horse kicked a rider and the rider fell off, its hoof lifted as if to spur the rider again.
Her heel slipped out of the stirrup and the pointed toe of her boot and spur collided sharply against the side of the horse.