Goad and Stir

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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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Stir is a synonym for goad in provoke topic. In some cases you can use "Stir" instead a verb "Goad".

Nearby Words: goaded, goading

Stir verb - To cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly.

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Goad is a synonym for stir in provoke topic. Sometimes you can use "Goad" instead a verb "Stir", if it concerns topics such as spur.

Nearby Words: stirring, stirred

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