Goad and Niggle

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

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

Nearby Words: goaded, goading

Niggle verb - To make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant.

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Goad and niggle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Goad" instead a verb "Niggle".

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