spreag — meaning in English
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English meaning
- arouse verb To stir up or bring about a feeling, reaction, or interest.
- drive verb To operate and steer a motor vehicle.
- encourage verb To give someone confidence, support, or hope.
- incite verb To urge or provoke someone into action, especially something violent or unlawful.
- inspire verb To fill someone with the motivation or creative energy to do something.
- motivate verb To give someone a reason or incentive to act; to inspire them into action.
- prompt adj Done quickly, without delay.
- rebuke noun A sharp expression of disapproval; a scolding.
- reprove verb To express disapproval.
- urge noun A strong impulse or desire to do something.
Senses
spreag is used for these senses in English:
- arouse (transitive) To stimulate or induce (feelings); pique.
- cheer on (transitive) To cheer and support (a team or individual); to barrack; to root for.
- drive (transitive) To motivate; to provide an incentive for.
- encourage To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
- enthuse (proscribed, sometimes, _, humorous) To cause (someone) to feel enthusiasm or to be enthusiastic.
- incite (transitive) To stir up or excite; to rouse or goad into action.
- motivate (transitive) To provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage; to actuate.
- rebuke (of a person) To criticise harshly; to reprove.
arouse — full definition
- verb To stir up or bring about a feeling, reaction, or interest.
- verb To sexually excite someone.
- verb To wake someone from sleep.
drive — full definition
- verb To operate and steer a motor vehicle.
- verb To motivate, push, or compel someone or something toward an outcome.
- noun A journey made in a vehicle.
- noun Strong motivation or determination to achieve something.
- noun A device used to store and retrieve computer data.