Prod and Stimulate

Prod

Prod verb - To try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action.
Usage example: a public outcry eventually prodded the politicians into action

Stimulate is a synonym for prod in urge topic. In some cases you can use "Stimulate" instead a verb "Prod", when it comes to topics like encourage, cause, prompt, spur.

Stimulate

Stimulate verb - To give life, vigor, or spirit to.

Prod is a synonym for stimulate in encourage topic. You can use "Prod" instead a verb "Stimulate", if it concerns topics such as cause, excite.

Common collocations

player prod player stimulate player
nerves prod nerves stimulate nerves
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