spurred Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb incite or stimulate
    spur.
    • The Academy was formed to spur research
  2. verb give heart or courage to
    spur; goad.
  3. verb strike with a spur
    spur.
  4. verb goad with spurs
    spur.
    • the rider spurred his horse
  5. verb equip with spurs
    spur.
    • spur horses

WordNet

Spurred adjective
Definitions
  1. Wearing spurs; furnished with a spur or spurs; having shoots like spurs.
  2. Affected with spur, or ergot; as, spurred rye.

Webster 1913