Egg on and Nag

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Egg on verb - To try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action.

Usage example: though exhausted, I was egged on by spectators to finish the marathon

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Nag and egg on are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nag" instead a verb "Egg on".

Nag verb - To subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders.

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Egg on and nag are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Egg on" instead a verb "Nag".

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