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

The Samaritan guidelines are written around the assumption that suicide is a purely irrational act, an act spurred by illness.

From The Daily Beast

That action ignited protests that rocked Wisconsin and spurred a recall—only the second recall of a governor in U.S. history.

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But what spurred him to action was a Washington Post study of the post-9/11 veteran population.

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Anger about Citizens United has spurred a movement to amend the Constitution to reverse the opinion.

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The Republicans, spurred on by the Tea Party, have taken the approach that they will oppose anything proposed by the President.

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I rose hastily, mounted my horse, and spurred to the rendezvous of the general staff.

From Project Gutenberg

We spurred across the plain to the mouth of a deep, wooded defile, through which the Prussian grand corps d'armée were advancing.

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Mrs. Kerricks prize spurred every girl who had the least ability in that direction to begin writing a dramatic piece.

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Bascomb spurred his tired horse cruelly, and they got past Hot Springs at a fairly good gait.

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Many fled on foot across the fields, others mounting in wild haste spurred their horses.

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Related Words

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