Goad and Tear

Goad

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

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

Nearby Words: goaded, goading

Tear

Tear verb - To cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it.

Goad and tear are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Goad" instead a verb "Tear".

Nearby Words: tearful, tearing, teary, teardrop, tearless

Common collocations

man goad man tear man
people goad people tear people
guts goad guts tear guts
universe goad universe tear universe
Other words: target, player, enemy, humans, opponents, enemies.
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