Phrase guide
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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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noun
A stick designed to goad cows, steers, and similar animals in order to prompt them to move in a desired direction, now usually electrified to administer a stimulating shock to the animal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Something used to goad or push someone to act.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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verb
To goad or push someone to act.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, transitive
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History
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Across languages
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