Goad and Spurn

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

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

Nearby Words: goaded, goading

Spurn verb - To show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to.

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Goad and spurn are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Goad" instead a verb "Spurn".

Nearby Words: spur, spurned, spurning

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