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Synonyms:
- jerks, lobs, catapults, compels, pokes, urges, dragoons, galvanizes, knocks, launches, chucks, projects, hijacks, flicks, shoves, moves, flings, pushes, shoots, dictates, nags, bumps, browbeats, foments, induces, pitches, prompts, bunts, forces, pressures, mandates, nudges, butts, heaves, jolts, bulldozes, punches, prods, instigates, sparks, intimidates, shunts, obliges, causes, inspires, stimulates, propels, magnetizes, impels, cants, throws, provokes, strikes, drives, slings, coerces, tosses, precipitates, casts, stresses, rams, pelts, motivates, triggers, thrusts, hurls, bowls, energizes, bullies, presses, hastens, encourages, jostles, hurtles, ferments, incites, daunts, fires, jogs, entices
Examples:
- - Mutooally callin' to each other, we goads our hosses to the utmost. - "Wolfville Nights", Alfred Lewis
- - The elephant being placed with his back to the water is forced by goads to retreat till his hind legs go over the side of the quay, but the main contest commences when it is attempted to disengage his fore feet from the shore, and force him to entrust himself on board. - "Sketches of the Natural History of Ceylon", J. Emerson Tennent
- - On, on the demon goads. - "The Oedipus Trilogy", Sophocles