Goad and Pull up

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

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Pull up is an antonym for goad.

Nearby Words: goaded, goading

Pull up verb - To bring (something) to a standstill.

Usage example: the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse

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Goad is an antonym for pull up.

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