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egging on

VERB

push to do something

Synonyms

WEAK

agitate arouse drive encourage excite exhort goad incite instigate pique prick prod prompt propel rally sic spur stimulate stir up urge whip up

Antonyms

WEAK

discourage dissuade hold back talk out of

Example Sentences

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In his pro debut for Team USA in the 2017 Presidents Cup, Thomas was cupping his hand to his ear and egging on the pro-American gallery at Liberty National even during a lopsided win.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 22, 2023

Shields has a field day playing Hook, egging on the traditional booing of the character with snide remarks to the audience.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2023

Even in the quietest, most self-questioning songs on “The Record,” boygenius sounds like its members are egging on one another, cheering the boldest moves and pushing past collaboration toward synergy.

From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2023

Though Francis often reads speeches in a monotone, face hanging downward, on Thursday he was improvising, gesturing and even egging on the crowd.

From Washington Post • Feb. 2, 2023

What tickled their fancy most was Ali Baba's cleverness in egging on Ayisha to advertise Grim as Ali Higg.

From The Lion of Petra by Mundy, Talbot