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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

  1. verb To stir up or bring about a feeling, reaction, or interest.
  2. verb To sexually excite someone.
  3. verb To wake someone from sleep.

drive — full definition

  1. verb To operate and steer a motor vehicle.
  2. verb To motivate, push, or compel someone or something toward an outcome.
  3. noun A journey made in a vehicle.
  4. noun Strong motivation or determination to achieve something.
  5. noun A device used to store and retrieve computer data.

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