Goad and Pressure

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Goad

Goad verb - To try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action.
Usage example: tried to goad me into auditioning for the play
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Pressure is a synonym for goad in stimulus topic. In some cases you can use "Pressure" instead the word "Goad" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like provoke, incentive.
Nearby Words: goaded, goading

Pressure

Pressure verb - To cause (a person) to give in to pressure.
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Goad is a synonym for pressure in coerce topic. Sometimes you can use "Goad" instead the word "Pressure" as a verb or a noun.
Nearby Words: pressurize, pressurized, pressed, pressurise, pressing

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people goad people pressure people
criminal goad criminal pressure criminal
enemy goad enemy pressure enemy
opponents goad opponents pressure opponents

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  • Anime / Sonic X The Complainer Is Always Wrong: This seemed to become a running gag—a recurring situation would come in which Knuckles would object to a team mission plan, usually leading the gang to use peer pressure and goad his ego and bravery until he gave in.
    Source: Anime / Sonic X
  • Web Video / Video Game High School They use peer pressure to goad Ted into taking reckless and dangerous actions.
    Source: Web Video / Video Game High School
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