"spurred" in the verb sense
1. spur
incite or stimulate
"The Academy was formed to spur research"
2. spur, goad
give heart or courage to
3. spur
strike with a spur
4. spur
goad with spurs
"the rider spurred his horse"
5. spur
equip with spurs
"spur horses"
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