spurred

[ spurd ]

adjective

1. having a spur or spurs. spur.
2. bearing spurs spur or spurlike spines.

Other Words From

• un·spurred adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of spurred¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; spur ¹, -ed ³

Example Sentences

“If anything, this pregnancy has spurred me on”, she said.

From BBC

Trump's transition responded by saying his first-term tariffs "created jobs, spurred investment, and resulted in no inflation."

From Salon

That rise has stoked investor hopes that the Trump administration will continue to lift their industry — and reportedly spurred some curious deal making by the president-elect’s own social media company.

From New York Times

Significantly, the behaviors spurred by the plastic bag rules continued after the rules were no longer in place.

From Science Daily

It marks the platform's long-awaited foray into the sale cheaper goods with lengthier shipping times - a business model which has spurred the rise of Chinese-owned e-commerce apps.

From BBC

Related Words

• arouse
• drive
• propel
• push
• spark
• stimulate
• stir
• trigger