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spur
nounmasculineformaluncommon/ɐsiˈkatɨ/a·ci·ca·te
Definition
1Stimulus, incentive, something that incites to action.
Usage examples
“The criticism was a spur to improve his work.”
“The prize served as a spur for the team.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
moral spurserve as a spurspur to action