English / word
goad
verb C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
To provoke or annoy someone so as to stimulate some action or reaction.
In context
01
His sarcastic remarks were intended to goad her into a heated argument.
02
He tried to goad his opponent into making a mistake.
Synonyms
spur,urge,push
Antonyms
calm,deter,dissuade
Collocations
goad someone into,goad into action
Verb forms
Past: goaded · Past participle: goaded · -ing: goading