Goad and Pester

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

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

Nearby Words: goaded, goading

Pester verb - To thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation.

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Goad and pester are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Goad" instead a verb "Pester".

Nearby Word: pestering

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