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Definitions of goad:

noun:   a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
noun:   a pointed instrument used to prod into motion
verb:   prod or urge as if with a log stick
verb:   urge with or as if with a goad
verb:   goad or provoke,as by constant criticism
verb:   give heart or courage to
name:  A surname (rare: 1 in 25000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #3449)

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incitation incitement instigation provocation stimulus trigger cause-effect egg-on excite foment galvanize impel incite inflame inspire instigate motivate move pique prick prod prompt propel provoke spur stimulate ankus cattle-prod cattle plough cart-disambiguation rod-unit 16th-century manuscript british-museum elephant oxgoad gadsman progue extimulate shamgar trident del-chliss stinging gadfly hamza