egg on

Verb
  1. Urge on;
    Cause to act (synset 201233274)
    "The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window"
    subtypes:
    • goose - prod into action
    • halloo - urge on with shouts
    • goad - urge with or as if with a goad
    same as: incite, prod

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