Goad and Madden

Goad

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

Madden and goad are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Madden" instead a verb "Goad".

Nearby Words: goaded, goading

Madden

Madden verb - To cause to go insane or as if insane.

Goad and madden are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Goad" instead a verb "Madden".

Common collocations

people goad people madden people
humans goad humans madden humans
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