Spurs
Pronunciation: /ˈspɜːr/
Spurs (noun)
- a metal piece on a rider's boot to make a horse go faster
- something that encourages you to do something
- a small, pointed growth on a plant or animal
Examples
- The cowboy used a spur to guide the horse.
- Spurs are attached to the heels of riding boots.
Common collocations: metal spur, sharp spur, act as a spur, provide a spur, spur of growth
Spurs (verb)
- to encourage someone to do something quickly
- to cause something to grow or develop faster
Examples
- The coach spurred the team to victory.
- Her speech spurred them into action.