spur
//spɜːr//
Noun
spurSingular
spursPlural
1
A pointed device worn on a rider's heel, used to urge a horse forward.
The cowboy attached spurs to his boots before riding the horse.
2
Something that prompts or encourages action; an incentive or stimulus.
The promise of a bonus was a spur for the team to work harder.
3
A ridge or projection extending from a mountain or hill.
We hiked along the rocky spur that extended from the main mountain.
Verb
spurInfinitive
spurPresent tense
spurredPast tense
spurredPast participle
spurringPresent participle
spursThird-person singular
1
To urge a horse forward by using spurs.
The rider spurred his horse to gallop faster.
2
To encourage, motivate, or prompt someone to take action.
The coach's words spurred the team to try harder.