Vocabulary
Spurred
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
to encourage an activity or development or make it happen faster
Urdu meaning
حوصلہ افزائی، مہمیز دار
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- These divine encounters develop a sublime feeling, often spurred spontaneously, not consciously generated.
- It was this confidence that spurred Singh to be positive, which Modi will find difficult to be.
- Fifth, proliferating new technologies have spurred advanced production and processing methods, elevating the need for knowledgebased skilled workers.
- This was highlighted last week with the trilateral Islamabad-Kabul-Beijing meet aimed at restoring Pak-Afghan ties, spurred by China`sBRIbeingextendedtoAfghanistan.
- Faster-than-normal snowmelt in the northern mountains, spurred by high temperatures, raises the spectre of flash floods while jeopardising water availability during the critical summer months.
Synonyms
arouse, drive, propel, push, spark, stimulate
Antonyms
calm, check, discourage, dissuade
Curator example
The rider spurred his mount ruthlessly
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