Goad and Whet

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

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

Nearby Words: goaded, goading

Whet verb - To make sharp or sharper.

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Goad and whet are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Goad" instead a verb "Whet".

Nearby Words: whetted, whetting

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