Goad and Mortify

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

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

Nearby Words: goaded, goading

Mortify verb - To throw into a state of self-conscious distress.

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Goad and mortify are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Goad" instead a verb "Mortify".

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