egg on

Significat (Anglès)

To encourage or coax (a person) to do something, especially something foolhardy or reckless.

Conceptes

incitar

Sinònims

incite

urge

provoke

instigate

prod

impel

stimulate

put up to

rouse

spur

stir up

urge on

abet

prompt

goad

whip

encourage

excite

stir

induce

jog

pressure

pressurize

goose

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Traduccions

inciter

παρακινώ

incitar

anstacheln

anstiften

schlagen

stoßen

αβγό αναμμένος

encourager

pousser

uovo su

aanzetten tot

ophitsen

provoceren

encorajar

Etimologia (Anglès)

* From Middle English eggen (“to incite; urge on; instigate”), from Old Norse eggja (“to incite”), from egg (“edge”). More at edge.
* A variant of the archaic "edge on."