Definition of Spur
to motivate an individual or group into action
Examples of Spur in a sentence
The chance to win a scholarship should spur my daughter into studying for the college admissions test.
When the recruiter spoke to the students, he hoped his talk would spur some of the young people into entering the military.
Will the huge sales spur more people into doing their Christmas shopping online?
The building of the car plant should spur growth in our small town.
An eviction notice is the only thing that will spur Jan into looking for a job.
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