1. Anything that inspires, motivates or drives you to do something
   "the ceaseless spurring got on his nerves";
   - goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur

1. Incite or stimulate
   "The Academy was formed to spur research"
    
2. Give heart or courage to
   "His success goaded her to work harder"; "The cheering crowd spurred the runners on"
    
3. Goad with spurs
   "the rider spurred his horse"
    
4. Strike with a spur
   "He spurred his horse to go faster"
    
5. Equip with spurs
   "spur horses"

Derived forms: spurrings

Type of: advance, boost, encourage, encouragement, equip, fit, fit out, further, goad, outfit, promote, strike

Encyclopedia: Spur, Thomas