spur on
Third Person
spurs on
Present Participle
spurring on
Past Tense
spurred on
Past Participle
spurred on
1
to provide encouragement and motivation for someone
- His success story spurred on many aspiring entrepreneurs in the community.
- The supportive words of his friends spurred on John to pursue his dream of becoming a published author.
- The inspiring speech by the guest speaker spurred the graduates on to pursue their passions with even greater dedication.
- She didn't let criticism discourage her; instead, it spurred her on to prove everyone wrong by succeeding.
- Despite the setbacks, the leader continued to spur the team on with words of encouragement.