verb
goad
GOHD/ɡəʊd/
To provoke or urge someone into action.
The man goads his reluctant opponent with a challenging gesture.
Etymology
A pointed stick for driving cattle became a figurative push that provokes someone into action.
rhizoverbBeta
To provoke or urge someone into action.
The man goads his reluctant opponent with a challenging gesture.
A pointed stick for driving cattle became a figurative push that provokes someone into action.