egged

verb

Definition of eggednext
past tense of egg
as in goaded

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  1. spurred
  2. whipped
  3. pressed
Verb
  • The attacks spurred them to flee a second time, one cousin carrying his ailing father down the stairs on his back, before arriving in Hazmieh, in the foothills of Mount Lebanon.
    Ruth Michaelson / Beirut, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Education Savings Accounts, or ESAs, and school vouchers have spurred debates at the local level for years.
    Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of spurred
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  • Viral food trends – whether it’s whipped coffee, baked feta pasta, or the infamous butter boards – can spread like wildfire, captivating millions of viewers in mere hours.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Top the cups with Greek yogurt or whipped coconut cream to mimic Frankeinsteins's hair.
    Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of whipped
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  • Behind the scenes, however, the White House pressed the sides to come to terms, dispatching officials from the Labor Department, Transportation Department and National Economic Council to resolve their differences.
    Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Behind the scenes, however, the White House pressed the sides to come to terms, dispatching officials from the Labor Department, Transportation Department and National Economic Council to resolve their differences.
    Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of pressed
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